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Evaluating a nurse mentor preparation programme.

Olivia Gray¹, Donna Brown²

¹Practice Education Facilitator, Belfast Health and Social Care.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

|February 26, 2016

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

A new nurse mentor preparation program effectively develops mentors for supporting nursing students. Further research is needed to help mentors balance mentoring demands with patient care responsibilities.

Keywords:

Experiential learning Mentors Qualitative research

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Background:

The introduction of a regional nurse mentor preparation program.
Need to understand perceptions of trainee mentors and supervisors regarding the new program.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore trainee mentors' and supervisors' perceptions of a new regional nurse mentor preparation program.
To identify key themes influencing the effectiveness of mentor preparation.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study utilizing focus groups.
Twelve participants: five trainee mentors and seven supervisors.
Thematic analysis using Braun and Clarke's methodology.

Main Results:

Three emergent themes: personal investment (emotional impact), contextual perceptions (environmental factors like time), and intellectual facets (personal/professional growth).
The program appears effective in equipping mentors to support nursing students in practice.

Conclusions:

Comprehensive mentor preparation is crucial for developing effective mentors.
Further investigation is required to address how mentors can balance mentoring duties with patient care delivery.