Purpose：This study aims to determine the difficulty experienced by the preceptor of a new graduate visiting nurse and consider supports for preceptor.

Methods：In this qualitative descriptive study, we conducted a semi-structured interview on three visiting nurses who experienced the preceptor of a new graduate visiting nurse. We extracted and categorized the difficulty contents discussed in the interview.

Results：difficulties of the visiting nursing preceptor had 8 categories and two core categories. Core category 1〈There is no help from co-workers, and I have no choice but to manage myself〉. Core category 2〈The goal and method of training are unclear, and I don’t know what to do〉.

Conclusions：While feeling lonely, the preceptor was struggling for solitary conflict because of inability to seek co-operation from managers and colleagues. In addition, the preceptor fumbled while outlining the role of the preceptor because the goal and method of training were unclear. Thus, the visiting nursing office should aim for each preceptor and preceptee to continue the establishment by devising respective human resource development plans and the proper support by managers and colleagues.

Purpose：We clarify factors that make it possible to identify in-home care for end-of-life cancer patients who are using visiting nursing stations.

Methods：The target patients were diagnosed as suffering from "end stage cancer" among those who used a visiting nursing station from April 2013 to March 2017. Data was gathered from the medical records, and the attributes of the target person, the last place of residence, the ADL / physical condition, social resources, etc. Χ² test with the presence or absence of care at home as the dependent variable was carried out and items having significant differences were extracted, and multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to verify the factors related to home nursing visits. This research was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health and Medicine, Showa University.

Results：344 people（279 at home: 81.1% at home, 65 people at hospital or institution: 18.9%）were analyzed. Results of Χ² tests revealed it was the elderly, no ADL movement, diet, excretion, bathing, changing clothes, and conditioning assistance were found to be significantly related to home care necessity, using diapers, visiting medical treatment, home was a detached house and owned house, hope of home care. As a result of multiple logistic regression analysis, it must be there is hope of home care（odds ratio <OR> = 11.9［95% confidence interval 5.3 – 28.4］）,There is using diapers （OR = 0.4 [0.2 – 0.9］）,Housing is a detached house（OR = 5.3［1.9 – 14.2］）,was associated with end-of-life care at home.

Conclusion：In this study, factors related to in-home care were clarified, and it was possible to show different kinds of nursing support, but further research and analysis is necessary in the future.