Mentoring in Nursing and Healthcare: A Practical Approach

Mentorship in Nursing and Healthcare is a practical, interactive resource that promotes active participation and enhances a deeper level of understanding of mentorship. It explores what is meant by the process of mentoring, addresses what a mentor is, what the role entails, and gives practical help on teaching and assessing students in clinical practice.Written primarily for mentors, this book offers a range of theoretical and practical activities and resources that are enhanced by online learning resources.

Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of mentorship, including:

• The role of mentorship
• The mentor-student relationship
• The mentor as teacher
• Experiential learning and reflective practice
• Learning styles and teaching theories
• The mentor as assessor
• Competence and capability
• Health improvement
• Career development

A core text for mentor preparation and mentor update courses in nursing and allied health, Mentorship in Nursing and Healthcare is an essential guide that will support learning and ongoing professional development.

Keywords: Nursing Education & Professional Development