outcomes 2-5 of the module. In keeping with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2008) Code of Conduct anonymity will be adhered to and therefore no names of people or places will be mention. The assignment will allow me to reflect on my own experiences in my new role as a mentor and will follow the journey of a student nurse and her experience. I will look at any possible improvements that could be made within the clinical setting, to better mentorship. It will also show if I have continued my professional…
establishing a leadership club called “Shamrock Lead.” The club is based on the values of leadership, service and mentorship. These three values were put into action by holding monthly leadership forums between students and faculty, participating in monthly service projects, and creating two mentorship programs. The mentorship programs I created were The Fr. Ned Donoher Mentorship Program, bringing together incoming freshmen and upperclassmen, and Shamrock Connect, facilitating connections between…
Mentoring has been established in a variety of fields for many years. Within nursing, the term ‘mentor’ 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)…
For this mentorship course I have been allocated a second year student on her first placement lasting for twelve weeks. I will be observed and assessed by a qualified professional who is a sign-off mentor within my learning environment. In accordance with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008) I have changed the name of the student in order to maintain confidentiality therefore I will refer to her as Violet. Violet is a youthful and very enthusiastic student who intends to learn all aspects…
Once I have secured a role in the CCU, I will gain my knowledge and competence for nursing the critically ill individual. In a career progression example, McGloin and McLeod, (2010) states that the subject worked in the CCU for 4 years, gaining CCU knowledge, and then felt comfortable to take on a mentorship role. The NMC (2015) sets the standards for becoming a mentor. An NMC mentor is a registrant who, following successful completion of an approved NMC mentor preparation programme – or comparable…
A mentorship or partnership program connects people who have certain skills and knowledge about a subject with other individuals who need or wish to acquire the same knowledge and skills in order to achieve more and advance their prospective capabilities. A mentorship program is not the basic student-teacher relationship. Both the mentor and the protege form a deeper bond of friendship that enriches the relationship and increases the prospective for improvement in both the mentor and the mentee.…
current theory and literature to illustrate how I have developed as a mentor and educator in practice. For the purpose of this assignment, the key aspect I will be focusing on will be standard 4 – creating an environment for learning, from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) Standards to support learning and assessment in practice: mentors. Throughout this assignment, I will incorporate the principles of Gibb's (1988) reflective cycle to help guide me through this process. I will also be referring…
nurse’s experience of leadership and mentorship, whilst in practice, in the adult field of nursing. The importance of these skills is highlighted by the professional bodies that govern the nursing profession, The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Standards for competence (2004) states that nurses must provide leadership to develop quality services to enhance patients wellbeing and experiences within healthcare settings, while The Royal College of Nursing [RCN] states that a fundamental role of…
This assignment aims to critically evaluate the four key professional requirements for mentorship practice. The assignment endeavours to reflect on clinical practice with Samantha a third year student nurse on her final placement in the Emergency Department. The assignment aspires to critically discuss different theories of adult learning relating to Samantha’s practical and academic experiences. The positive and negative aspects of effective learning environments are identified and discussed…
What it means to be in the Independent Study Mentorship Program The Independent study mentorship program or better known as ISM is truly what it sounds, as it is an independent study in which the student is not only treated as a learner of the teacher, the ISM instructor, but yet accepted as a fellow thinker because independent research and an innovative approach is highly encouraged. The reason as to why I would like to be a part of this brilliant opportunity is because I get to study and research…