A framework for mentor support in community-based placements.

Full Abstract

This article explores the development and provision of a framework for supporting mentors working in community settings. A working group was set up to explore the provision of mentor support in community placements in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, which was restructured to meet the demands of Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and to demonstrate a commitment to supporting mentors. This was done by providing regular mentoring update sessions, a regular newsletter, visiting lecturer contact and practice-held mentor resource packs. Evaluation of the update sessions was generally positive; the main criticism was the lack of pre-course information, which has since been addressed.

Author information

Author/s: McVeigh, Helen (H); Ford, Karen (K); O'Donnell, Alison (A); Rushby, Clive (C); Squance, Jenny (J);

Affiliation: De Montfort University, Leicester. HMcVeigh(-atsign-)dmu.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) (Nurs Stand), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jul 15-21; vol 23 (issue 45) : pp 35-41

Dates: Created 2009/08/14; Completed 2009/10/08;

PMID: 19678516, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/8/2009, IMS Date: )

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