Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

The Role of Mentors in Supporting Nursing Students

Dr. Ruba Alharazi

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 Mentors play a key role in enabling the transition of students from a theoretical understanding towards successful, confident application of these principles to live patients (Corlett, Palfreyman, Staines, & Marr, 2003). The aim of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to positive mentorship experiences in nursing in Jeddah by exploring mentors’ and mentees’ positive experiences. The qualitative study was conducted from the theoretical perspective of appreciative inquiry (AI). Data were collected in semi-structured focus groups (total of six) with mentees (n=20) and mentors (n=20) at three settings. Findings showed that mentors’ role, including its characteristics, preparation for it and feedback are important factors contributing to a successful mentor-mentee relationship. It is recommended that national standards regarding nursing mentorship be issued to avoid conflict in roles and expectations, and that mentors attend a mentorship training programme to gain understanding of the process and be prepared for their role. 

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Dr. Ruba Alharazi, The Role of Mentors in Supporting Nursing Students, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : VOLUME-6 | Issue‾5 | May‾2017

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