Mentoring: improving transition to practice

Nurse graduates indicate the transition from student of nursing to registered nurse (RN) is a difficult conversion. This impending change of role and accompanying higher expectations placed upon newly graduating RNs causes concern for students as their Bachelor of Nursing program nears completion. A...

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Published in:Australian journal of advanced nursing 2002-09, Vol.20 (1), p.27-33
Main Authors: Theobald, Karen, Mitchell, Marion
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - methods
Humans
Mentoring
Mentors
Models, Educational
Nursing
Queensland
Socialization
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Summary:Nurse graduates indicate the transition from student of nursing to registered nurse (RN) is a difficult conversion. This impending change of role and accompanying higher expectations placed upon newly graduating RNs causes concern for students as their Bachelor of Nursing program nears completion. A career mentor scheme is suggested as a way to better prepare final year students for this transition. Evaluations indicate the positive impact the scheme has made on both mentors and mentees as it has enhanced their career development. (author abstract)
ISSN:0813-0531
1447-4328
1447-4328
DOI:10.37464/2002.201.2051