Faculty and Student Perspectives on Mentorship in a Nursing Honors Program

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Higher Education
• Mentorship Studies

Background:

• Honors programs in nursing foster professional development for high-achieving students.
• Mentorship is crucial for the success of these programs, yet literature is limited.
• Understanding faculty and student expectations for mentorship is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore faculty and student expectations within nursing honors programs.
• To identify key components of successful mentorship relationships in this context.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative study exploring mentorship expectations.
• Analysis of shared themes between faculty and students.

Main Results:

• Faculty and students hold similar expectations for mentors and mentees.
• Key themes identified: engagement, facilitation, accountability, and collaboration.
• These themes are essential for successful undergraduate nursing honors programs.

Conclusions:

• Shared expectations for mentorship are critical for nursing honors programs.
• Focusing on engagement, facilitation, accountability, and collaboration can enhance program success.
• This study provides insights into optimizing mentorship in undergraduate nursing honors.