RCN Guidance for mentors of nursing and midwifery students

This guidance outlines the responsibilities of a mentor alongside those of students, higher education institutions (HEIs) and practice-based learning providers.

RCN, 2017. Guidance for mentors of nursing and midwifery students. Download guidance here

[Article] Creating an environment for learning

The importance of developing a high quality practice placement is discussed in the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice (SSLAP), and in particular, the importance of "creating an environment for learning".  This article provides learning activities and suggests ways in which mentors and educators can undertake various self-assessments, enabling them to gather evidence to demonstrate how they can meet and maintain this requirement.

Houghton, T. (2016).  Creating an environment for learning.  Nursing Standard, 30 (29) p 40 - 48.

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[Article] The mentor as a role model and the importance of belongingness

This article looks at the importance of role modelling and belongingness in practice and how mentors and other healthcare professionals  influence pre-registration student nurses.  The article discusses the attributes of a good role model and the importance of making students feel part of the team.

Vinales, J. J. 2015. The mentor as a role model and the importance of belongingness.  British Journal of Nursing, 24 (10) p 532-535.

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[Article] Mentorship part 1: the role in the learning environment

This article provides an overview of the role of the mentor, outlining the mandatory requirements, and the role and responsibilities of a mentor.  It focuses on what makes a "good" mentor, identifying practices that can be labelled as good and bad.  It then goes further to identify "toxic mentors" and outlines behaviours and 4 broad types of mentors that fit into this category.

Vinales, J. J. 2015.  Mentorship part 1: the role in the learning environment.  British Journal of Nursing, 24 (1) p 50 - 53.

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[Article] Mentoring part 2: assessing pre-registration students.

Assessment and the importance of the mentor's role in assessing is the main focus of this article.  The reliability and validity of assessment and the mentors responsibility in assessing the competencies in the learning environment is explored, together with the roles of formative and summative assessment.

Vinales, J. 2015.  Mentorship part 2: assessing pre-registration student nurses.  British Journal of Nursing, 24 (3) p 174 - 177.

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[New Book] Pocket Guide: Mentorship

This guide provides essential tips to both mentor and student to get the most out of the experience.  Topics include: planning for your student, establishing a relationship, accountability and responsibility, teaching strategies, assessment, evaluation, a summary of learning theories and a glossary of relevant terms.

Wilkes, Z. et al. 2011.  Pocket Guide: Mentorship.  Routledge.

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[E-Book] Mentoring in nursing and healthcare: a practical approach

Mentoring in Nursing and Healthcare is a practical, interactive resource that explores what is meant by the process of mentoring, addresses what a mentor is, what the role entails, and gives practical help on teaching and assessing students in clinical practice. Written primarily for mentors, this book offers a range of theoretical and practical activities and resources that are enhanced by online learning resources.

Kilgallon, K. & Thompson, J. 2012.  Mentoring in nursing and healthcare: a practical approach.  Wiley Blackwell.

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[Article] Providing constructive feedback to students during mentorship

The need to provide students with regular feedback on their performance is essential to the assessment process, but not all mentors feel confident to do this.  Five principles associated with giving constructive feedback are discussed.  The importance of preparing for feedback,

Duffy, K. 2013.  Providing constructive feedback to students during mentorship.  Nursing Standard, 27 (31) p 50-56.

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