Bibliograph

The Nurse Mentor'S Handbook, Supporting Students In Clinical Practice

Type

Label

The Nurse Mentor'S Handbook, Supporting Students In Clinical Practice

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Nurse Mentor'S Handbook

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

881417037

Sub title

Supporting Students In Clinical Practice

Summary

This popular book is the ideal companion text for all new and trainee nurse mentors, to help devise and enhance learning opportunities for their students

Table Of Contents

The Nurse Mentor's Handbook; The Nurse Mentor's Handbook; Praise for this book; Praise for the first edition; Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Who is this book for?; What this book covers; Quotes and narratives; Professional support; Benefits of mentoring; Students' views; Summary; Further reading; References; 1 The Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and outcomes for mentors and their policy context; Key points; History and context of mentorship standards; The NMC framework to support learning and assessment in practice; Mentor domainsKnowledge and Skills FrameworkNMC mentor/placement principles and requirements; Mentor preparation programmes; NMC review of nurse education 2010; Education in chaos!; Summary; Further reading; References; 2 The effective mentor; Key points; Motivation, Maslow, and mentors; Physiological needs; The many roles of the mentor; Effective working relationships; Pre-placement pack; The first day and week; Active listening: the basis of effective working relationships; Student-centred leadership; Toxic mentoring (how not to do it!); Mentor SWOT analysis; A useful alternativeLiaison with higher education institutionsSummary; Further reading; References; 3 The clinical learning environment; Key points; Creating an environment for learning; The learning environment is for all; Factors that enhance a placement experience; Factors that detract from a placement experience; Learning experiences; Learning resources; Placement profiles; Insight visits; Links with the School of Nursing/university; Role modelling; Structured teaching; Mapping of learning opportunities; Educational audit; SWOT analysis of the placement area; Students' evaluation of placementPhysical safetyEvidence-based practice; Mentor's evaluation of placement; Conclusion: putting it all together; Summary; Further reading; References; 4 Teaching and learning4 theory; Key points; Theory and practice; Teaching and learning theories; Behaviourist theories; Humanistic theories; Cognitive theories; Learning styles; Criticisms of learning styles; Bloom's taxonomy, learning objectives, and competencies; Summary of key principles of good teaching; Summary; Further reading; References; 5 Teaching in practice; Key points; Theory in practice!; Lesson planning; Aims and objectivesContentLearning contracts; Teaching methods and strategies; Assessment of learning; Student evaluations; Conclusion; Summary; References; 6 Assessment: theory and practice reality; Key points; Theory of assessment; Cardinal criteria; Types of assessment; Evaluating learning; Factors influencing assessments; Assessment in practice; Attitude; Who can assess?; Levels and evidence-based practice; Ongoing achievement record; Good practice in assessment; Do I need a degree to assess a student on a degree programme?; Summary; Further reading; References; 7 Building a portfolio of evidence

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