Creating supportive environments for students.
Vernel Emanuel1, Maxine Pryce-Miller
1School of Health and Well Being, University of Wolverhampton.
Nursing Times
|November 26, 2013
Summary
Student nurses need strong mentor support during clinical placements. Feeling unsupported due to busy mentors increases student anxiety and impacts learning. Enhancing mentor support is crucial for positive educational experiences.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Mentorship
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Clinical placements are vital for pre-registration nurse education, enabling practical skill acquisition.
- Student learning and coping during placements are significantly influenced by mentor support quality.
- Student evaluations frequently cite mentors being too busy as a barrier to adequate support, causing anxiety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the challenges student nurses face regarding mentor support during clinical placements.
- To identify the impact of perceived mentor busyness on student anxiety and learning.
- To highlight strategies for mentors to improve the clinical learning experience for students.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of student nurse evaluations from clinical placements.
- Identification of recurring themes related to mentor support and student experience.
- Review of existing literature on clinical mentorship in nursing.
Main Results:
- A consistent theme in student evaluations is the perception of mentors being too occupied to offer sufficient support.
- Lack of perceived mentor support is linked to increased student anxiety and feelings of being unsupported.
- Mentors are identified as a critical factor influencing student learning and adaptation in clinical settings.
Conclusions:
- Addressing the issue of mentor availability and support is essential for effective pre-registration nurse education.
- Mentors play a pivotal role in mitigating student anxiety and fostering a positive learning environment.
- Implementing strategies to enhance mentor support can significantly improve the clinical placement experience for student nurses.
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