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Exploring the Student Peer Mentor's Experience in a Nursing Peer Mentorship Program.

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    The Journal of Nursing Education
    |June 30, 2018
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    Peer mentors in nursing programs often feel unprepared, highlighting the need for enhanced coping and communication skills. This study explored their experiences to improve mentorship program quality.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Mentorship Programs
    • Qualitative Research

    Background:

    • The role of mentors in academic settings is frequently underrepresented in literature.
    • Peer mentors are crucial in supporting students within university programs.
    • This study focuses on nursing student peer mentors in a university-affiliated program.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the experiences and perceptions of peer mentors.
    • To identify key themes in the peer mentorship process for nursing students.
    • To inform improvements in university-affiliated peer mentorship programs.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative descriptive study design.
    • Purposive and snowball sampling for participant recruitment.

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  • Semi-structured interviews and inductive thematic content analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Eight peer mentors participated in the study.
    • Four major themes emerged: personal motivation, importance of initial contact, feelings of unpreparedness, and future professional practice application.
    • Mentors' experiences revealed both supportive and challenging aspects of their role.

    Conclusions:

    • Self-directed learning experiences can positively impact peer mentors' future careers.
    • Program enhancements should focus on developing coping and communication skills for peer mentors.
    • Further "scaled-up" evaluations using mixed methods are recommended for continuous quality improvement.