The influence of peer mentoring on critical care nursing students' learning outcomes

International Journal of Workplace Health Management
Maureen Nokuthula SibiyaSomavathy Yvonne Beepat

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of peer mentoring on critical care nursing students' learning outcomes in critical care units. A qualitative exploratory research design was used to conduct the study. Ten critical care nursing students were recruited from critical care units in the five private and two public hospitals. Descriptions of their experiences were gained through individual face-to-face interviews. The study reinforces peer mentoring as a vital strategy in helping the critical care nursing students to attain their learning outcomes. However, peer mentoring was not consistent in all hospitals and there were no structured support systems to ensure that peer mentoring was formalized. Making peer mentoring a vital component in the registered nurses core competencies would enable efficiency and guarantee the viability of peer mentoring. Mentors for the critical care nursing students were not included in the study. The study identified a need for incorporating a formalized mentorship programme into the core competencies of all qualified critical care nurses, the unit mentor to familiarise themselves with the prescribed learning objectives of the critical care nursing student and an allocation of supernu...Continue Reading

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