Implementation and Evaluation of a Cloud-Based, Evidence-Based Nurse Mentor Training Program.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Professional Development
• Mentorship Programs

Background:

• Professional development is crucial for nurses.
• Mentoring is a key component of nursing professional growth.
• Academic medical centers aim to enhance mentoring skills.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a self-paced e-course for nurse mentor training.
• To assess the impact of training on mentors' knowledge, skills, confidence, beliefs, and values.

Main Methods:

• A pretest-posttest design was employed.
• Nurse mentors completed a 1.5-hour self-paced online training module.
• Data were collected before and after the training intervention.

Main Results:

• Mentor training significantly improved knowledge, skills, confidence, and beliefs.
• Overall scores demonstrated significant improvement post-training.
• Mentor values were not significantly affected by the training.

Conclusions:

• Nurse mentor training is beneficial for professional development.
• Self-paced asynchronous e-courses are a cost-effective educational strategy.
• This training approach can increase the adoption of effective mentoring behaviors.