The term ‘mentor’ has many descriptions and definitions including teacher, guide, supporter and advisor (Thesaurus). Within nursing, the role of a mentor has changed over the years from an informal advisor to a mandatory requirement of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for pre-registration nursing and midwifery students (NMC 2008). This change began when nurse education moved from hospitals to higher education institutions (HEIs) (Willis, 2012). The NMC definition of a mentor is “one who facilitates learning, and supervises and assesses students in a practice setting” (NMC, 2008, p.56) which does not really describe how complex the role is (Chandon and Watts, 2012). To formally mentor students, nurses today are required to complete mentorship training set out in eight competencies (domains) in the ‘Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice’ (NMC, 2008). These are: "establishing effective working relationships; facilitation of learning; assessment and accountability; evaluation of learning; creating an environment for learning; context of care; evidence based practice and leadership" (NMC, 2008, p.20). These mentoring standards …show more content…
Qualities needed for a good relationship are well known and include a two way street relationship’, good communication, mentor accessibility, active listening and support (Walsh, 2014; Beskine, 2009) as well as mutual respect (Eller et al, 2014), and mutual trust, often called ‘emotional bank account’, (Covey, 1992). Currently, the NMC (2008) model of mentoring is a ‘one to one’ relationship that Warren (2010) thinks gives a personalised approach to learning. However, Willis (2015) recommends that the NMC review its current model of mentoring and consider a more ‘Collaborative Learning Model’ based approach; a suggestion supported by Barwell et al (2013) who showed that collaborative working improved teamwork and patient
The major career I’m interested is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. They are professional registered nurse with clinical experience in neonatal nursing and also received formal education with supervised clinical experience. This type of nurse involve in the management of sick new-borns and their families. NNP’s concern is to those new-borns that requires special cared due to low birth weight, respiratory distress, congenital heart defects or various other abnormalities and disorders.
Licensed practical nurses (LPN 's) fill an important role in modern health care practices. Their primary job duty is to provide routine care, observe patients’ health, assist doctors and registered nurses, and communicate instructions to patients regarding medication, home-based care, and preventative lifestyle changes (Hill). A Licensed Practical Nurse has various of roles that they have to manage on a day to day basis, such as being an advocate for their patients, an educator, being a counselor, a consultant, researcher, collaborator, and even a manager depending on what kind of work exactly that you do and where. It is the nursing process and critical thinking that separate the LPN from the unlicensed assistive personnel. Judgments are based
According to the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC, 2008) a mentor is someone who must facilitate students and others to develop their competence.
When I am older I would love to be a Nurse Practitioner, I enjoy helping people when they are sick and taking care of them. Another reason I want to be a Nurse Practitioner is because my sister is also a Nurse Practitioner.
Advance nurse practitioners include certified nurse anesthetists, midwives, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialist. The role of each field might be different based on its area of specialization and the type of population serve. Certified midwives assume responsibility for pregnant woman, and gynecological care for adolescence, and beyond menopausal females. Nurse anesthetist provides anesthesia in hospitals, pain centers and ambulatory surgical units. Nurse practitioners are required to diagnose and treat patient in acute settings.
Family Nurse Practitioners have the ability to provide primary and/or preventative care across the life span. This gain in autonomy has been the driving force behind my decision to become a nurse practitioner. Specifically, I would like to provide this type of care to immigrants living in the United Sates. I am a second-generation immigrant. My parents are from Nigeria and came to the United States to pursue their education. Although I was born in and have lived in the United States my whole life, Nigerian culture has had a very strong presence in my household. My decision to become a Registered Nurse was highly influenced by my family and Nigerian culture.
Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse Advanced practice nursing covers several areas in nursing. Family Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice role that focuses on managing care for patients of all ages. The particular function is clinical. A requirement of a master’s degree and national certification is required before a nurse practitioner can begin to practice. Advanced practice nursing concepts are needed to guide future nurse practitioners in the right direction.
I was born in the Philippines and raised to be a hard working woman. My determination and high dedication to my goal brought me to where I am now. I started my career in health care as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in one of the hospitals here in IL, USA. I did not realized until I became a CNA that helping other people especially the vulnerable one made me happy deep inside and appreciate what I have in life. Therefore, I decided to further my education in nursing in order to help more and be one of an advocate person to the most sick person. I took the Associate degree first, then finished the Bachelor's degree after two years. I had two jobs while I was finishing my bachelor's degree and I was able to managed it well. I have been an RN in Medical-Surgical for about five years now. I'm always expose to adult and geriatric patients and always love to take care of them. I have been taking care of different kind of patients with different medical diagnosis and also different post-operative patients from joint surgeries, abdominal surgeries, back surgeries, etc. I've been able to educate them, assess them well with their conditions, modify patient's treatment plans, coordinate with other healthcare team, and perform other responsibilities of a nurse. One of my goals
When I first decided to come to college for nursing after staying in university for three years, I had an argument with my parents because they were not happy with my decision. My parents just wanted me to finish rest of my degree and they thought that it did not make sense to go to college for diploma, and not complete the university degree. However, I just wanted to complete my nursing diploma in the same amount of time that I can finish my degree in the university because I always wanted to be a nurse.
The advanced practice provider is a master’s prepared nurse, engaged in clinical care within an expanded scope of practice beyond that of a Registered Nurse. The expanded clinical scope defines independent licensure beyond that of a Registered Nurse and incorporates developed clinical skills and services outside the framework of the RN. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and other widely accepted sources describe the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is a mastered prepared nurse who provides direct clinical care in roles such as CNP, CRNA, and CNM.
A leader is described as a person who guides others and has authority and influence over others. They work to influence others into meeting certain goals. There is no right or wrong definition of a leader and there is no recipe that ensures effective leadership. Successful leaders have a good balance of vision, influence, and power. Leaders gain their authority from their ability to influence others to get the work done; because of this, anyone has the potential to be a leader. (Finkelman. 2012, p15)
Coaching and mentoring are vital tools in developing the workforce, most especially in enhancing quality practices at the point of care, and also innovating these practices. According to Abiddin (2006), mentoring and coaching are factors which are vital in developing people in their professions. As such, these two are related with career and self development and professional growth (Abiddin, 2006). In line with this assertion, this paper will discuss about the current relevance of mentoring and coaching in nursing in today's healthcare; how it influences both healthcare and nursing; how it is integrated into clinical practice; and how it is used in the clinical setting.
Saying that you are a registered nurse is a broad statement. Registered nursing is a job that has many aspects. Registered nurses work in many different settings and they carry out many different routines. As a registered nurse you could be exposed to many different opportunities. My goal is to be a registered nurse but, I need to learn a lot. Becoming a being a registered nurse requires a lot of hard work and effort but, if I focus on my goal I will be able to achieve it.
The learning environment and practice placement I currently work in is a substance misuse service. The clinical learning environment is where students work directly with patients whilst enabling them to and are able to conductively learn. Burns and Patterson (2005) state it is the responsibility of higher education institutes in partnership with the NHS to prepare nurses to cope with the complex nature of clinical practice. In my opinion I believe mentors play a significant role in relation to the clinical learning environment, as mentors are who support the student during their placement. Students learn most effectively in the environments that facilitate learning by encouraging and supporting whilst also making them feel part of the team
Regardless of the specialty, the main focus of a nurse includes assisting doctors in treating patients and providing clinical and emotional support to both patients and ancillary staff. With the role of administrative nursing supervisor comes additional responsibilities and administrative roles, such as staffing, organizing, prioritizing, and ultimately ensuring safe and quality patient care.