A framework for mentor support in community-based placements

Nursing StandardPublished 15 July 2009

Helen McVeigh, Karen Ford, Alison O’Donnell, Clive Rushby, Jenny Squance

DOI10.7748/ns2009.07.23.45.35.c7113

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The development and provision of a framework for supporting mentors working in community settings in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland was restructured to meet the demands of Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and to demonstrate a commitment to supporting mentors.

Abstract

This article explores the development and provision of a framework for supporting mentors working in community settings. A working group was set up to explore the provision of mentor support in community placements in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, which was restructured to meet the demands of Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and to demonstrate a commitment to supporting mentors. This was done by providing regular mentoring update sessions, a regular newsletter, visiting lecturer contact and practice-held mentor resource packs. Evaluation of the update sessions was generally positive; the main criticism was the lack of pre-course information, which has since been addressed.

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