Collegian
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 26-30 , 2006

Mentor evaluation of a year-long mentorship program: A quality improvement initiative

  • Marie Cooke, RN PhD (Senior Lecturer, Research Centre for Clinical Practice Innovation)

      Affiliations

    • Griffith University, Brisbane Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationMary Ann van Eps RN MN Nurse Educator, Staff Development, The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Brisbane Qld Australia
    • ,
  • Mary Ann van Eps, RN MN (Nurse Educator, Staff Development)

      Affiliations

    • The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Brisbane Qld Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationMarie Cooke RN PhD Senior Lecturer, Research Centre for Clinical Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
    • ,
  • Debra K Creedy, RN PhD (Professor Research Centre for Clinical Practice Innovation)

      Affiliations

    • Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationDebra K Creedy RN PhD, Professor Research Centre for Clinical Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
    • ,
  • Rachel Walker, RN BA BN (Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing & Health)

      Affiliations

    • Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationRachel Walker RN BA BN Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing & Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

References 

  1. Andrews M , Chilton F . Student and mentor perceptions of mentoring effectiveness . Nurse Education Today . 2000;20:555–562
  2. Andrews M , Wallis M . Mentorship in nursing: a literature review . Journal of Advanced Nursing . 1999;29(1):201–207
  3. Andrews N , Roberts D . Supporting student nurses learning in and through clinical practice: the role of the clinical guide . Nurse Education Today . 2003;23:474–481
  4. Atkins S , Williams A . Registered nurses' experiences of mentoring undergraduate nursing students . Journal of Advanced Nursing . 1995;21:1006–1015
  5. Bloor G . Organisational culture, organisational learning and total quality management: A literature review and synthesis . Australian Health Review . 1999;22(3):162–179
  6. Chow F , Suen L . Clinical staff as mentors in pre-registration undergraduate nursing education: students' perceptions of the mentor's roles and responsibilities . Nurse Education Today . 2001;21:350–358
  7. Deming WE . Quality, productivity and competitive position . Cambridge: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 1982;
  8. Ehrich L , Tennent L , Hansford B . A review of mentoring in education: Some lessons for nursing . Contemporary Nurse . 2002;12:253–264
  9. Gray M , Smith L . The qualities of an effective mentor from the student nurse's perspective: findings from a longitudinal qualitative study . Journal of Advanced Nursing . 2000;32(6):1542–1549
  10. Hayes E , Harrel C . On being a mentor to nurse practitioner students: The preceptor-student relationship . Nurse Practice Forum . 1994;54(4):220–226
  11. Lo R . Evaluation of a mentor-arranged clinical practice placement . Collegian . 2002;9(2):27–32
  12. Lo R , Brown R . A clinical teaching project: Evaluation of the mentor-arranged clinical practice by RN mentors . Collegian . 2000;7(4):8–10 12, 13, 42
  13. Neary M . Supporting students' learning and professional development through the process of continuous assessment and mentorship . Nurse Education Today . 2000;20:463–474
  14. Pulsford D , Boit K , Owen S . Are mentors ready to make a difference? A survey of mentors' attitudes towards nurse education . Nurse Education Today . 2002;22:439–446
  15. Spouse J . Bridging theory and practice in the supervisory relationship: a sociocultural perspective . Journal of Advanced Nursing . 2001;33(4):51–522
  16. Watson N . Mentoring today – the students' views. An investigative case study of pre-registration nursing students' experiences and perceptions of mentoring in one theory/practice module of the Common Foundation Programme on a Project 2000 course . Journal of Advanced Nursing . 1999;29(1):254–262
  17. Watson S . The support that mentors receive in the clinical setting . Nurse Education Today . 2000;20:585–592
  18. Watson S . Mentor preparation: reasons for undertaking the course and expectations of the candidates . Nurse Education Today . 2004;24:30–40

PII: S1322-7696(08)60521-1

doi: 10.1016/S1322-7696(08)60521-1

Collegian
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 26-30 , 2006

Article Tools