Professional development and the role of mentorship

Nurs Stand. 2008;22(42):35-9. doi: 10.7748/ns2008.06.22.42.35.c6579.

Abstract

This article reviews the concept of mentorship in nursing and explores the role and responsibilities of the mentor in enhancing the learning experience of nursing students. The essential attributes of the mentor and various phases of the mentor-student relationship are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / organization & administration
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / organization & administration
  • Employee Performance Appraisal
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations*
  • Mentors / education
  • Mentors / psychology*
  • Models, Educational
  • Models, Psychological
  • Nurse's Role / psychology*
  • Nursing Staff / education
  • Nursing Staff / psychology*
  • Preceptorship / organization & administration
  • Professional Competence*
  • Social Support
  • Staff Development / organization & administration
  • Students, Nursing* / psychology