Benefits of Peer Mentoring in Prelicensure Nursing Education
2018; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 44; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1097/nne.0000000000000573
ISSN1538-9855
AutoresHailey Miller, Lauren Bosselait, Linda Venturato, Kendall Irion, Nicole Schmidt, Jaclyn DiGeronimo, Tracy J. Pritchard,
Tópico(s)Nursing education and management
ResumoBackground College retention rates continue to be a national issue in the United States. Solutions to decrease attrition have not been adequately tested in the nursing student population. Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefits of a peer-mentoring program in a baccalaureate nursing program from the perspectives of both the mentor and mentee. Methods Electronic surveys were used to evaluate the impact of a peer-mentoring program. Results Responses showed the peer-mentoring program to be beneficial academically, personally, and professionally. A large majority (89%-96%) of mentees agreed or strongly agreed with the positive effects of the peer-mentoring program, whereas all of the mentors agreed or strongly agreed with the positive effects. Conclusions Peer mentoring was found to be advantageous for both the mentees and mentors.
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