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African American nursing students' perceptions about mentoring.

Tomeka D Payton¹, Linda A Howe, Shirley M Timmons

¹Ark Hospice, Easley, South Carolina, USA. Tpayton@arkhospice.net

Nursing Education Perspectives

|August 7, 2013

Summary

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African American nursing students desire mentorship for academic success. Key themes for effective mentoring include role models and shared experiences, supporting minority student retention in nursing programs.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Student Mentorship
Diversity in Healthcare

Background:

Underrepresentation of African American nurses in the U.S. healthcare system.
High attrition rates among African American nursing students.
Mentorship as a critical factor for academic success in nursing programs.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore African American nursing students' perceptions of mentoring.
To identify key characteristics of successful mentoring programs for this demographic.

Main Methods:

Qualitative pilot study utilizing semi-structured, face-to-face interviews.
Involved 26 African American nursing students.
Constant comparative method for data analysis and theme identification.

Main Results:

Emergent themes included the importance of role models.
Students valued 'tricks of the trade' and emotional support ('feelings').
A strong theme was the significance of having a mentor who shares similar backgrounds ('someone who looks like me').

Conclusions:

Findings align with existing research on mentoring effectiveness.
Provides evidence supporting the implementation of mentoring programs for minority nursing students.
Highlights the need for culturally relevant and supportive mentoring initiatives.