Registered nurses' experience of mentoring undergraduate nursing students in a rural context: a qualitative descriptive study

Contemporary Nurse
Lynette BowenDiana Keatinge

Abstract

Background: Registered nurses in a rural context are expected to support undergraduate students during clinical placement, however, they may experience challenges that are unique to the rural context. Aim: To describe the registered nurses' experience of mentoring undergraduate nursing students on clinical placements in a rural context. Design: Qualitative descriptive study. Method: Data were collected from nine participants at two rural hospitals in Australia. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted and content analysis was used to analyse data. Findings: Four categories emerged from the data: 'The challenges of mentoring', 'Supporting students and facilitating learning', 'Supporting registered nurses who mentor undergraduate nursing students' and 'The rewards of mentoring'. Conclusion: The experience of the rural registered nurse mentor is affected by limited staffing and skill mix, the generalist nature of their work, time constraints and lack of information about students. They need flexible strategies, improved communication and information about students attending clinical placements.

References

Aug 15, 2000·Research in Nursing & Health·M Sandelowski
Oct 26, 2001·Western Journal of Nursing Research·P J Brink
Jun 27, 2008·Journal of Clinical Nursing·Jillian D Brammer
Dec 17, 2009·Research in Nursing & Health·Margarete Sandelowski
Nov 16, 2010·Nurse Education Today·Florence MyrickKerry Rusk
May 18, 2012·Journal of Nursing Management·Paul BennettDebra Jones
Jun 27, 2012·Nurse Education Today·Leeanne ProntAlison Hutton
Aug 28, 2013·Nurse Education Today·Lucille Sanzero EllerAmy Feurer
Jan 21, 2014·Nurse Education in Practice·Marc BroadbentTrudy Dwyer
Feb 8, 2014·Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation·Denise F Polit
Jan 1, 2013·Collegian : Journal of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia·May El HaddadaMarc Broadbent
Apr 1, 2014·Nurse Education Today·Lisa Panzavecchia, Ruth Pearce
May 8, 2014·Nurse Education Today·Merav Ben NatanWalaa Egbaria
Aug 16, 2015·Nurse Education Today·Franziska TredeMaree Bernoth
Nov 11, 2015·Collegian : Journal of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia·Jane MillsMohammad Al-Motlaq
Dec 20, 2015·The Australian Journal of Rural Health·Susan Bragg, Ann Bonner
Jul 19, 2016·Nurse Education Today·Sousan ValizadehShahla Shahbazi
Sep 1, 2016·Nurse Education in Practice·Judith NeedhamRamon Z Shaban
Apr 15, 2017·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·Rebecca RylanceDonna Ward
Jan 1, 2016·Collegian : Journal of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia·Karen FrancisCarolyn Staines

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 26, 2020·Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing·Kristine M L'EcuyerChuntana Reangsing

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

ClinConnect

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.