A Nurse's Survival Guide to Mentoring

Introduction

1 Mentoring Today

2 Mentoring and the NMC

3 Preparing for Students

4 Understanding the Practice Assessment Document

5 Orientation and the Initial Interview

6 Giving Feedback

7 The Midpoint Interview

8 Supporting the Failing Student

9 The Final Interview

10 The Role of the Sign-off Mentor

11 Mentoring Students with Disabilities

12 Mentoring Challenges

13 Using Simulated Learning

14 Evaluating the Learning Experience

Appendix: The developmental framework to support learning and assessment in practice

Are you mentoring students or other staff?

This is an indispensable handbook for:

• both new and experienced mentors seeking practical advice
• academic staff who deliver mentorship programmes
• link lecturers who support mentors in practice.

• Guidance and tips on supporting and assessing
• Understanding accountability – mapping to NMC standards
• Skills focus, using case studies
• Hints, tips, insights and humour
• Supporting the student with a disability
• Using simulated learning
• The role of the sign-off mentor