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Learning the ropes through mentoring

K Jonson1

  • 1Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia.

The Canadian Nurse
|May 9, 1998
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The "big sister" role supported nursing students' adjustment to residence and hospital life. This informal support system disappeared as nursing education transitioned to universities, changing student living arrangements.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Student Support Systems

Background:

  • Historically, a
  • big sister
  • mentorship existed in nursing programs.
  • This role facilitated new students' adaptation to residential and clinical environments.
  • The system relied on informal support and close proximity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the historical role of the
  • big sister
  • in nursing education.
  • To understand the reasons for its decline.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of nursing education structures.
  • Examination of changes in student living and learning environments.

Main Results:

  • The
  • big sister
  • role was integral to early nursing student integration.
  • The shift of nursing education to higher education institutions led to the dissolution of this role.
  • Changes in student housing and social structures contributed to its loss.

Conclusions:

  • The evolution of nursing education has led to the loss of traditional informal student support systems.
  • Understanding this historical context is crucial for developing contemporary student support strategies.

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