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Developing a Culture of Caring and Support Through a Peer Mentorship Program
Background:
Academic leaders are concerned about the retention rate of nursing students; peer mentoring may be one strategy for student success. Research studies on mentoring indicate the benefits of mentoring accrue for both mentors and mentees.
Method:
A peer voluntary mentorship program operated in coordination with an academic resource center for a decade. It included training and weekly meetings. Mentors were senior nursing students who had a minimum B+ average and faculty recommendations. All mentors kept journal logs of their time and reflections of their experience.
Results:
Journal statements revealed that mentored nursing students felt more successful in their coursework, gained test-taking skills, and did better on examinations. Mentors gained confidence about their skills and were better prepared for the NCLEX. Mentees formed a natural support group. Mentors expressed concern about their students' success beyond the program.
Conclusion:
This program generated a culture of caring and support to the nursing students, with the understanding that they would give back to others what they had received. [J Nurs Educ. 2018;57(7):430-435.].
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