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Peer mentoring: untapped potential.
1University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. dennison@uwindsor.ca
The Journal of Nursing Education
|March 10, 2010
Summary
Peer mentoring programs offer a valuable solution for nursing education challenges. This approach enhances student skills, leadership abilities, and provides positive feedback across all nursing program levels.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Student Support Services
Background:
- Nursing education faces challenges: large class sizes, increased competency demands, faculty shortages, budget constraints, and limited clinical placements.
- Peer mentoring emerges as a strategic intervention to address these systemic issues within nursing programs.
- Existing educational models require innovative solutions to support student success and faculty capacity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a successful peer mentoring program implemented in a university nursing clinical learning center.
- To evaluate the benefits of peer mentoring for mentors, students, and the educational institution.
- To explore future potential for expanding peer mentoring in undergraduate nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Program description of a peer mentoring initiative within a nursing clinical learning center.
- Qualitative assessment of benefits reported by peer mentors, students, and institutional stakeholders.
- Analysis of student feedback across various levels of the nursing program.
Main Results:
- Peer mentors reported increased confidence in clinical skills, leadership, and teaching abilities.
- Students across all program levels provided frequent positive feedback on the student-centered support received.
- The program demonstrated a positive impact on the educational environment and student experience.
Conclusions:
- Peer mentoring is an effective strategy to support nursing students and enhance the educational experience.
- The program fosters skill development and leadership qualities in peer mentors.
- Expanding peer mentoring opportunities can further enrich undergraduate nursing education.
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