Factors that can influence mentorship relationships

Hodges, Amie Scarlett 2009. Factors that can influence mentorship relationships. Paediatric Nursing 21 (6) , pp. 32-35.

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Abstract

Mentorship is an integral part of the qualified nurse role that supports learning and development. The quality of the relationship between mentor and mentee can affect learning, particularly any disparity in their expectations. A fictitious scenario is used in this article to highlight the effect of different perceptions of the mentorship relationship, with a particular focus on the nursing student and qualified nurse. Factors that can have a negative influence on mentoring include poor communication, differing expectations between mentor and mentee, lack of trust and lack of appreciation of everyday life circumstances that affects each person. The use of learning contracts, formulation of ground rules, use of information in student handbooks and discussion of the expectations of the mentor and mentee can help prevent or counteract problems in the relationship.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Healthcare Sciences
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing
Publisher:	RCN Publishing
ISSN:	0962-9513
Related URLs:	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19623...
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2017 03:32
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/22627

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