...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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...………………………………………………………………….Pages 17-20 Introduction This essay aims to explore the processes of teaching, training and mentoring of adults. The setting in which this will be explored and linked to, will be one of nursing, although it is recognised that the fundamental theories explored may be applied to any setting where the teaching, training and mentoring of adults occur. The essay will explore the writer’s understanding regarding the role of a mentor within the workplace and the theoretical ties surrounding mentorship and how these are linked into the writer’s role of a mentor. Any names or areas of work mentioned in the essay have been changed in order to maintain confidentiality, clause five of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct: Standards for Conduct, Performance and Ethics (NMC 2004). The term ‘mentor’ is defined by the English National Board (ENB) and the Department of Health (DOH) to “denote the role of the nurse, midwife or health visitor who facilitates learning and supervises and assesses students in their practice setting” (ENB & DOH 2001a P6). Nicklin and Kenworthy (2000) define a mentor as someone who by example and facilitation guides, assists, and supports the student in learning new skills, adopting new behaviour and acquiring new skills. Quinn (2000 P.427) furthers this definition by pointing out the fact that a mentor is someone who “enters into a formal arrangement to provide education and personal support to a student throughout...
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...This assignment will evaluate and explore the experience of mentoring a student in practice, critically analysing topics that will reflect on the role of the mentor, within the context of the nursing profession. The placement area concerned is a 14 bedded acute elderly assessment ward, which caters for both male and female patients. Several students have been placed on our ward over the years, it is the mentors responsibility to provide students with appropriate support, guidance and supervision within the clinical environment, Myall 2008. One of the key issues that need to be considered in preparation for an effective learning environment would be making sure the student is aware of the situations that could arise on the ward, discussing typical events that could happen on a daily basis. clinical experience can be a stressful part of the nursing program, working in a unfamiliar area, working with difficult patients and the fear of making mistakes. Hutchinson (2003) believes that a teacher should aim to provide an environment in which learners feel safe to experiment, voice their concerns, identify their lack of knowledge and stretch their limits. One of the major factors affecting learning is the environment in which it takes place. It is the responsibility of professional staff to create and develop an environment conductive to learning (Price, 2004). This implies that the environment should be continually monitored...
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...Practice Nurse Introduction Interview with APN/CNP, Diane John Diane John, APN/CNP is a nurse practitioner at Health land, a Hawaii center for the public. She has devoted 30 years to her nursing career. She has worked as a nurse in a medical intensive care unit and as a research nurse in the study in the intensive care unit. She has been a Female Nurse Practitioner for the past 20 years where she started out as a midwife at wife care center, where she provided midwife services to women. Rationale for an engaged interview process The reason for this interview is to find out Competencies necessary for APN role development and also to get some background information of a nurse leader on a one on one basis. This information will be important because it will help us to develop leadership skills in the field of nursing. About the Diane John APN leader Diane John, APN/CNP is an attendant specialist at Health land, a Hawaii community for the general population. She has dedicated 30 years to her nursing profession. She has filled in as an attendant in a restorative emergency unit as a examination nurture in the study in the emergency unit. Interview What is the CNS nurse? The CNS is a practice for preparing advance practice nurses to be part of the clinical practice team where you work together with doctors to provide service to patients.Bringing knowledge into practice to improve health outcomes of patients as well as improvement of education of nurses. What is your role as a CNS? I am...
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...Johnson, Dodor & Woods). Research suggests relationships formed between mentors and mentees are effective and can contribute to lower dropout rates, healthy relationships and lifestyle choices. In the five articles reviewed, the findings put into perspective the importance of mentoring programs. The articles that were looked at specifically focused on middle age students, as this is an age where things can rapidly change physically, intellectually and socially. The most common findings of the five articles reviewed found that one-to-one relationships between an adult role model and at risk youth are an effective approach and has a significant impact in academic achievement for those at risk youth who were provided with the opportunity to develop positive relationships with an adult/mentor for advice and direction. Mentors who served as role models in the articles were, teachers, college students, adult role models, and school counselors. In more than half of the five articles it was found that Grade Point Averages, student behavior, and attendance records were positively impacted when students participated in mentoring programs. The most common theme in the articles reviewed where the use of academic records which demonstrated the impact that mentoring has on grade point averages. Behavioral indicators were measured in many of the articles examined, done by surveying teachers even though they were not the mentee. Teachers can readily identify behavioral changes in the setting of...
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...As someone who understands the importance of mentorship, I appreciate the Honors College Big Sibling program. I look forward to the chance to engage with my Big Sibs on a personal level, which I believe will help me to quickly immerse myself in my community of peers. What aspects about medicine (or dental medicine) intrigue you? Describe how these aspects influence your life(100-650 words) Before I knew how to use the internet, my parents were my search engine. I never stopped asking them questions like: “What are cells made of? Why doesn’t my haircut hurt? Why do I have fingerprints?” I was curious, and I didn’t shy away from asking the questions that popped into my head. Besides, I loved to hear my parents’ explanations. To me, science and medicine seemed like magic—my mother would give me a pill, and in a few hours my ailments would...
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...Nataly Badilla Professor Rickards Criminal Justice 21 March 2024 Veteran Courts As we know, Veteran Courts are a new form of specialty courts for criminal offenders who served in the military. The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania says, “Utilizing the successful drug court model, participants come before judges regularly, receive support and guidance from veteran mentors, are supervised by specialized probation officers, and receive treatment and support from the Veterans Administration to address underlying problems often caused by post-traumatic stress disorder” (UJSP, 2). Veteran Courts are there to assist veterans who have been charged with crimes and who are struggling with addiction, mental illness, or disorders. To me, this shows...
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...teaching and assessment experience within a clinical setting. It considers how the mentorship of a student can be influenced by the learning experience. It also discusses the learning, teaching and mentorship theories and considers the principles of an assessment. It will look at the reliability, validity and different factors that may influence the learner’s needs. It will reflect on the responsibilities and boundaries of the mentor and discuss the legal, ethical and professional accountability. The clinical setting as a learning environment will be analysed and the effectiveness of the roles and responsibilities of a mentor will be discussed. Finally, the importance of effective teamwork within a clinical setting environment will be examined. To comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2008) all confidential information will be withheld and names changed. According to the NMC (2006) students on an NMC approved pre-registration nursing course must be supported and assessed by a mentor. The mentor must be registered on a local register and must demonstrate their knowledge, skills and competences on an ongoing basis. As a qualified nurse the NMC (2008) also states “you must facilitate students and others to develop their competences”. Student nurses in their final year of study are allocated placements within the community setting every six months. Most students look for a role model within the clinical placement. Therefore, ensuring mentors have the skills to support...
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...denotes “A nurse, midwife or specialist community public health nurse who facilitates learning and supervises and assesses students in a practice setting”, (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2005). The essay will explore the role of the mentor in the field of nursing, with personal reflection on the authors experience as a mentor in my current role as a community mental health nurse (CMHN). The mentor-mentee learning relationship will be explored and the application of teaching and learning strategies will be examined. The essay will also discuss the responsibility of the mentor in relation to self, others and the professional agenda and will analyse current assessment procedures for nursing students. Following a student journey, the essay will consider how the mentorship process can be improved in the clinical practice environment. In recent years, the National Health Service has undergone huge modernisation and consequently, the preparation of nurses for the future has changed to reflect its new principles. The change in organisational and educational philosophies in teaching nursing has lead to a search for effective strategies that are directed towards making the most of human potential and learning in practice. The clinical experience of nursing students is widely acknowledged as being one of the most important aspects of their educational preparations (English National Board (ENB) & Department Of Health (DOH) 2001a). It is during practice placements that the...
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...psychiatric morbidity, psychological problems, emotional adjustments, as well as management of stress among college students. The paper emphasizes the importance of counselling in helping students with emotional problems as well as suggesting preventive measures that ought to be implemented by universities such as enhancing awareness of seeking counselling services, setting up centres for counselling in colleges. It is also suggested that all colleges should compulsorily establish mentorship programs. Finally, all colleges should form a student health committee with members from health profession, initiate regular workshops, seminars, for both students and teachers on different issues of stress-related psychological problems as well as efficient coping mechanisms. Stress and Anxiety on University Students Introduction Students form an integral part of the society’s future as so much is invested in their welfare. Consequently, their well-being and mental health are imperative not only as a factor of their health but also that of the entire society. Stress problems among university students vary from 2 to 50 percent....
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...Building a Personal Framework I have spent most of career practicing nursing in the surgical setting. I was a staff nurse on an orthopedic surgical unit for the first two and a half years after graduating from an associate’s degree nursing program. I then went back to my home of the Operating Room (OR), previously working as an OR Assistant prior to going to nursing school. I joined the cardiovascular team in the OR during my orientation period and absolutely loved it. Four years later I began my journey in nursing leadership. My first leadership position was the supervisor of an operating room, and was promoted to a nurse manager a few years later. Looking back, I’m not sure how I remained in management, I had little to no mentorship or guidance. Since then I have developed a passion for mentoring nurses and helping them be successful in both staff and leadership roles. Performing both inpatient and outpatient procedures, I get to be involved in the care of healthy and ill adult patients undergoing surgery, endoscopic procedures, and pain management procedures. I have a holistic approach to nursing care, and place the patient in the center of the care they receive during their stay. Of course, there are times during a patient’s stay, the focus must be placed in a particular area, such as patient safety in the operating room. Another important focus while the patient is undergoing surgery is the patient’s family and loved ones. We adopted a standardized process for...
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...EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE BENCY GNANASIGHAMANI AMERICAN SENTINEL UNIVERSITY Introduction Medical and health care is one of the most dynamic human disciplines, and large amounts of money are spent annually on high-quality and sophisticated research, resulting in an exponential growth in health care literature. Regularly, new and more effective medicines, medical devices, and procedures are invented. One major objective behind all these efforts is to help doctors, nurses, and medical technicians provide the best possible care and treatment to patients. In addition to using traditional and well-established procedures and practices, health care practitioners are adopting innovative interventions that are based on best practices as well as solid research-based evidence. Evidence-based practice is one such technique and is quickly gaining popularity due to its potential to effectively handle clinical issues and provide better patient care (ANA 2003). Implementation of Evidence Based Practice places additional demands on nurses to apply credible evidence to individual client situations through searching related evidence, using clinical judgments, and considering client values and system resources. To effectively apply the Evidence Based Practice process, in addition to the basic skills required to undertake nursing work, a nurse must have the ability to: identify knowledge gaps, formulate relevant questions, conduct an efficient...
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...ideals. Then I will identify my leadership skills and how they are applied in my nursing practice based on the findings of our exercise. The development of modern nursing in the areas of education, philosophy, and wisdom has evolved with help form many nursing leaders. The complex and dynamic nature of global health care is constantly changing and providing new opportunities in the nursing profession. In today’s world, nurses assume many responsibility specifically leadership and management in the work place. The leadership roles extent from bedside nursing to the nurse executive with their ultimate focus on the patient’s comfort and care. To be a successful leader one should posses qualities of responsibility, honesty, effective communication, and good judgment with problem solving skills. A nurse leader not only can make a difference in patient’s life but can also create a teamwork environment with open communication, feedback, and goal accomplishment. In order to become an effective leader one should identify their own strengths and weaknesses to improve patient’s outcome. Thus, by sharing knowledge and collaborating with professors, managers, and peers; the nursing leader is there for increasing his/her leadership skill. Strength Quest Findings The signature themes that identified my profile in the exercise were the learner, responsibility, developer, inculder, and empathy (Strength Quest, 2009). Hence people who are talented in the...
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...2 The effective mentor Key points r There are many aspects to the role of the mentor r A student’s welcome and induction is crucial in setting the tone for the placement r Active listening is a key skill in forming effective working relationships r The concept of toxic mentoring is a useful guide as to how not to do it! NMC 2008 Domains and outcomes for a mentor related to this chapter Establish effective working relationships r Demonstrate an understanding of factors that influence how students integrate into practice r Provide ongoing and constructive support to facilitate transition from one learning environment to another r Have effective professional and interprofessional working relationships to support learning for entry to the register Create an environment for learning r Act as a resource to facilitate personal and professional developments of others Context of practice r Set and maintain professional boundaries that are sufficiently flexible for providing interprofessional care Leadership r Be an advocate for students to support them accessing learning opportunities that meet their individual needs – involving a range of other professionals, patients, clients and carers r Prioritise work to accommodate support of students within their practice roles The effective mentor 17 The many roles of the mentor According to Homer’s Odyssey circa 800 BC, Mentor was the name of the person Odysseus asked to look after his son whilst he was...
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...q Congratulations and welcome to Ivey. All of your hard work over the past few years has paid off and you earned your spot at the best undergraduate business program in Canada. The Honors Business Administration Association (HBAA) is your student government. We are here to ensure that all HBAs have a great experience at Ivey. We provide academic and social programming, manage all Ivey clubs, offer Peer Support, and more. The HBAA’s Guru Executive team has worked tirelessly to ensure the you have the best Orientation Week! It will be a week of fun to welcome you to the Ivey family. Our motto at Ivey is “Work Hard, Play Hard“. Now that you have received your acceptance letter it’s time to relax so that you are ready for an amazing two years at Ivey. Congratulations again from the entire HBAA. We look forward to meeting you in September...
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