...in clinical practice. Schön (1983) identified two types of reflection: -Reflection in action, which takes place during the event – the practitioner may not be aware that it is happening. -Reflection on action, which takes place after the event. Jasper (2003) concluded that reflecting on action transformed experience into knowledge. I am a mental health nurse who works in a community mental health recovery services for working adults, and currently attended a mentorship course. I have co-mentored a first year student prior to my mentorship training. My training was more or less the same of the student I mentored, so it is important for me to keep up to date with changes in the skills students are expected to develop while on clinical placement. The lecturers at University, books and journals explained the importance of working in partnership with students and developing action plans. As a nursing student myself while being on first placement I was unsure of what is expected of me. Before attending the mentorship course I had not considered the different styles of learner that is mentored. Every student has different experiences, interests and abilities depending on their stage of learning, nursing knowledge and skills. Standards for professional practice relating to mentoring nursing...
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...A reflective account of my learning experience whilst undertaking my mentorship module. According to Schön (1983), the two types of reflection are reflection in action and reflection on action. Reflection in action is the process of reflecting whilst completing a task whilst reflection on action is the process of reflecting on what you have done. This is an account of my learning experience, combining both approaches, whilst undertaking the mentorship course. The Gibbs model (1988) is a popular tool use to analyse and describe reflection. It is a cycle with six stages: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, and conclusion and action plan. The rationale for using this model is because it is clear and precise. The essay will take into account my personal journey and the skills I am bringing to this course. Confidentiality will be maintained in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC, 2008). Informed consent where necessary was also gained in accordance with the NMC Code (2008). Description I am currently working as a Registered Mental Health Nurse involved with patients with various challenges, and with staff at various stages of professional development. Learning and mentorship is an important activity in such an environment. Some of my colleagues had already completed their mentorship training and their recommendation of the course as taught in this University inspired me to apply. Furthermore, I enjoy teaching people and thinking about the challenges...
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...Introduction In line with the preparation of mentors, this assignment will aim to look at mentorship in depth. A variety of aspects around mentorship will be discussed, the first being the emergence of mentorship. This will explore what emphasis was placed on learning prior to Project 2000, and then moving to present day and the different documents that were implemented and the benefit these had on the mentoring process. Several definitions of mentorship will be addressed due to the lack of consensus regarding this. As a result, a clear distinction will be made between the differences of clinical supervision, perceptorship and the mentoring process. This will lead onto the role of the mentor, focusing upon relationships and the different theoretical perspectives around the formation of these. Also being explored in this section will be characteristics needed by the mentor as well as their responsibilities. The following topic to be explored will be learning styles and the environment. A definition of learning will be offered leading onto the learning environment and audits that are in place to ensure placements are up to scratch. This is followed by a description of learning models, looking at research that displays deficits with these. Also being looked at are the individual learning styles and characteristics. The final topic will be assessment; the author will offer a definition of assessment. This will lead onto formative and summative assessment, looking at the...
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...I am writing this letter to show my support for the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Club (DGC) for the NASPA Excellence Award. The purpose of DGC is to increase positive visibility of African American men by creating an environment of unity, and introducing them to the complexities of the Black male’s plight, while exposing me to opportunities and accomplishments of NPHC fraternities. Being a past participant of this program was the best experience I had while attending Texas A&M University-College Station. Not only did it challenge me academically, it opened my mind to the multifaceted struggles and opportunities black men face daily. DGC allowed me to not only develop as a leader of character, but also acted as a refuge from daily struggles I...
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...just the career of one’s. It is the building blocks for the rest of our life and will make people better, different then they are now. It is the key for many doors of their life. Today, in America, the purpose of a college education should be to make students well trained for the upcoming challenges and make them a better citizen by providing more electives subjects, by keeping trained and knowledgeable professors, and by providing best mentorship. Sara E. Keene has described about the community college and purpose of it in her article, “Higher Education and the ‘American Dream’: Why the Status Quo Won’t Get Us There”. She describes community college as the gateway to low-income and minority students’ realization of the “American Dream”. To her, remedial courses were the means of producing ethnic, gender, and class-based inequalities. Her life was dramatically changed after meeting two professors, Ted Hamilton and Paula Clarke, in one of the community college of California. She gets to know the importance of remedial courses. The mentorship of those professors leads to her academic success. After having enough training and internships, she started teaching in the same college in which she had changed her whole life. She had noticed that some counselors were trying to discourage students from applying to universities. She ended her thoughts by stating that higher education just does not prepare a person for work, but prepares them for the upcoming demanding challenges of their...
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...Mentorship Competency The success of any nursing student in any program in any clinical setting is multi-faceted enhancing the complicated nature of education and the perception of competencies whether student or educator. This is an important concept to be sensitive to as the process of moving forward with the knowledge and skill-sets needs to be supported and nurtured in order to facilitate the standard of care that is safe, accountable, and competent. The expectations of students within academia and within the staff mix on units can vary giving students a sense of role ambiguity diminishing the sense of belonging and taking away from the clinical learning experience. According to Higgins, Lathlean, Levett-Jones, & McMillan (2009),“Nursing students’ motivation and capacity to learn, self-concept, confidence, the extent to which they are willing to question or conform to poor practice and their future career decisions are influenced by the extent to which they experience belongingness (p.316).”Acceptance by senior and experienced nurses plays a pivotal role in the development of self-concept and application of theoretical perspectives into practice. Negative experiences with staff are detrimental to the learning process by creating environments of stress, anxiety, and an overall feeling of un-acceptance by staff, and at times, instructors. This can be attributed to the many factors that are influencing the profession of nursing including increased workloads, decreased staffing...
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...study was done in which academic achievement tests were individually administered to 12 boys in a treatment group who had mentors and 13 boys who were not in a treatment group and lacked mentors. This study was conducted over a nine-month period. Results indicated that boys in the treatment group made significantly higher academic gains than those not in the group. The studies showed that having some type of mentor or positive role model in a child’s life provided a number of positive effects on their academic performance as well as social experiences as well. Laura Soden and Amy Baker, in their Parent Involvement in Children’s Education: A Critical Assessment of the Knowledge Base, reviewed over 200 sources to decipher common effects of mentorship upon children. Their conclusion allows a better overview of concrete evidence found by children’s education researchers. Soden and Baker found it was clear parent involvement is a complex and multi-dimensional construct with related a number of related elements and effects upon those who are involved. Soden and Baker provided a definition of parental involvement that stretched to attending PTA meetings and parent and teacher conferences, monitoring homework, and even reading with their children. Through their studies Soden and Baker proved that parental involvement encompasses a number of different facets of a child’s education. Similarly in another comprehensive review, Christenson, Rounds, & Gorney examined over 160 manuscripts...
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...THE STATE OF OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM VIEWED THROUGH THE EYES OF A HEALTHCARE LEADER SAMANTHA CHERY KAPLAN UNIVERSITY ABSTRACT Our healthcare system has changed dramatically throughout the years. Many concerns are about the quality of services given to the patients, as well as the direction in which our system is heading today. One important issue that is very evident is that, the kind of services given to patients and community in our healthcare facilities is a reflection of the kind of leadership and management that it contains. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the great accomplishments of healthcare leader, Ronald G Spaeth. The paper will also highlight on how his philosophies and leadership methods have contributed to the success of his career and the impact that it’s had on the healthcare system today. Ronald G Spaeth is a pioneer in the health care industry. He has dedicated his life works to creating, ensuring an effective system for its employees and community. Spaeth obtained his education from Western Reserve University in Ohio where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Following his undergrad studies, he went on to pursue a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago in Illinois (Grazier, 2005pg. 144). After completing his education Spaeth advanced full force into the work field, building up a very extensive and impressive resume. He worked for Evanston Hospital from 1972-1983 serving various types of roles such...
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...being a curandera, teaches Antonio about nature around him and about the spirits within plants. This allows Antonio to ease into his acceptance of nature and loss of fear to the Llano. Through Ultima, Antonio learns more about his family and their ties to nature with their personalities. Through this Antonio begins to become more open-minded as he begins questioning which path to pursue, Llano or Priesthood. As a mentor, Ultima encourages Antonio to balance these paths and take a direction of his own. In addition, Ultima also explains the history of Antonio’s ancestors and the mix of cultures between the indigenous and the Spanish from Europe. She mentions how the two cultures never got along when they collided. This information shines its importance as it prepares...
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...My interest in becoming a teaching assistant for the Sociology and Anthropology department stems from my experiences with TAs as an undergraduate student. I had a variety of TAs with different methods of working with students. Unfortunately, there were several TAs across various departments that where never available to students, or that where completely ineffectual when they were available. For students who lacked the social and cultural capital to confidently interact with professors, TAs are a vital presence. When students are unable to communicate with a TA, they lose an important resource. Having been in a position where I have learned the importance of TA advocacy for undergraduate students, I know that I can become a strong champion...
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...Introduction This assignment is a reflective critical evaluation of key requirements for professional mentorship in practice. The author will demonstrate an understanding of the key theories underpinning facilitating learning that integrates students’ practical and academic experiences; identify, and show an understanding of the key positive and negative features of the authors learning environment and suggest improvements; and finally the author will critically analyse their professional accountability as a mentor and how that applies to practice and the student’s growth and development. Reflection of practice will be undertaken throughout the assignment to identify the author’s areas for improvement of self-performance and knowledge. To facilitate the above, three learning activities were undertaken in relation to mentorship in practice, alongside mentorship of a student nurse in the clinical environment, under the supervision of a qualified mentor. The clinical area in question is a busy district nursing team of 10 members situated in a deprived area with a large varied caseload of patients. The student nurse under supervision, Maddie, is a second year on her third placement with previous experience of medical and surgical nursing wards and has never worked in the community. She had a bad experience on her last placement so is lacking confidence and is very nervous. The first activity undertaken was the construction of a learning contract...
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...Independent University Bangladesh [pic] MBA 509 : Human Resource Management Assignment : Mentoring at Coca Cola foods Prepared For: Dr. M. Nazmul Amin Majumdar Lecturer Graduate School Of Business Independent University Bangladesh Prepared by: Riaz Uddin Ahmed ID: 0620017 Naveed Ahmad ID: 0831059 Afroza Begum ID: 0620013 Jubair ahmed ID: 0421016 Date of Submission: 26.11.2012 Mentoring at Coca Cola foods Introduction Mentorship is considered as an important training & development tool as a formal programme in many renowned Companies of the world. It refers to a relationship between an experienced person and a less experienced person for the purpose of helping the one with less experienced one, known as “the protégé”. The protégé seeks the advice and support of the more experienced person. The mentor provides proper guidance and counselling so that the less experienced persons can advance in their lives, careers or education. According to Scandura, Tejeda, werther & Lankau (1996, p. 50), in the mentoring process, mentors speedup nurturing environments wherein protégés many grow faster and more professional than their peers and are therefore better prepared to compete in the organization and as leaders. Coca-Cola Foods, which is one of the world’s most recognized Company believes that Human Resource Department is a key to building competitive advantage through people and to the creation of a high performing organization...
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...I am deeply committed to personal and professional growth, which is reflected in my proactive attitude toward actively listening to constructive feedback. I recognize feedback, especially when delivered constructively, as offering invaluable insights crucial for advancement in both personal and professional realms. Even when faced with the feedback I may not entirely agree with, I make sure to dedicate sufficient time to comprehend the perspectives being shared. However, I recognize the need for improvement in actively seeking feedback from others. While I appreciate receiving constructive feedback, I tend to wait for others to approach me with their input rather than actively seeking it out. To truly enhance and grow, I understand the importance of taking a more proactive stance in soliciting feedback from others, as many individuals may not feel comfortable providing feedback voluntarily without being prompted. Moreover, another area I acknowledge needs improvement is following up on feedback received. Just as I often don't proactively seek feedback from others, I also hesitate to follow up with them to ensure I've made improvements based on their initial feedback. This reluctance...
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...Hershey's Sweet Mission Strayer University Human Resource Management Foundation HRM 500 Dr. Brett Gordon April 20, 2011 Hershey's Sweet Mission Introduction There has clearly been an evolution of the workforce as we knew it. There have been a number of factors that have contributed to these changes. Some of which are changes in the economy, company restructuring, globalization and technology. The changes in the workforce have led to the complete revision in the culture of some organizations. Now let’s take a look at some of the changes we have seen within the workforce. One major shift that we see in the modernized workforce is a change in demographics. There has been an increase in diversity of the workforce including age, race, ethnicity and gender. Another difference we have seen is the change in skills required to perform jobs. Technology has played a role in changing the way jobs are performed, the length of time it takes to complete a job, and the knowledge required to do the job. Organizations have had to find ways to manage the changes in the workforce in order to remain competitive in today’s marketplace. In this paper we will look at the Hershey Company, and ways that it has utilized to help manage these changes. We will look at ways to redesign Hershey’s performance management system to include diversity. We will also look at Hershey’s value system particularly focusing on how employees could interpret them in relation to their...
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...USAWC STRATEGY RESEARCH PROJECT TEAMBUILDING: A STRATEGIC LEADER IMPERATIVE by Colonel Christopher J. Putko United States Army Doctor Craig Bullis Project Adviser This SRP is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Strategic Studies Degree. The U.S. Army War College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The views expressed in this student academic research paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. U.S. Army War College CARLISLE BARRACKS, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 Report Documentation Page Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations...
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