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Mentoring Matters- A model of support for sign off mentors

Mentoring Matters- A model of support for sign off mentors. Practice Category. Dawn Ferguson, Carol McCorry Practice Education Team . NIPEC Resource. Practice category-protecting the public . Infrastructure to support the implementation of the

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Mentoring Matters- A model of support for sign off mentors

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  1. Mentoring Matters-A model of support for sign off mentors Practice Category Dawn Ferguson, Carol McCorry Practice Education Team

  2. NIPEC Resource Practice category-protecting the public. Infrastructure to support the implementation of the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice (2008)

  3. OurMentors Olympians… • Strives for excellence • Hard working • Motivated • Committed

  4. Aim of the project To provide support, information and supervision to those sign off mentors who were supporting final placement students To ensure continued public protection

  5. Methodology • Stakeholder engagement • Development of a model of support • Selection process • Pilot implementation

  6. Evaluation (Kirkpatrick, 2006)Level 1 - Reaction to model of support • Sign off Mentors • Heads of Service/Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses • Approved Educational Institution Colleagues • Practice Education Team

  7. Level 2 - Learning from the model of support What our sign off mentors told us…. Shared learning and problem solving with other mentors Recognised my own level of knowledge Greater insight into my own responsibilities These sessions helped me be better prepared for the student

  8. Level 3 - How has the model of support changed behaviours • Willingness to share learning • Increased awareness of the role of the sign off mentor • Earlier identification of student support issues • Increased engagement with sign off mentors • Increased and continued support from key stakeholders

  9. Level 4 - Results • Increased recognition and focus on the mentor role • Increased number of supervisions • Increased evidence of issues in relation to student performance being identified • Increased awareness of the infrastructure to support the standards Patient safety - Protection of the public

  10. Recommendations • Model of support for sign off mentors is being extended to include all fields of nursing • Development of support for mentors • Review and adapt the model to meet service need • Continued robust evaluation

  11. Thank you for listening “Effective and well supported mentors improves our chances of making sure the right people get on to the register- It’s as fundamental as that..” (NMC 2010) Team Mentors Team Mentors

  12. For further information contact dawn.ferguson@southerntrust.hscni.net carol.mccorry@southerntrust.hscni.net Telephone number: 02838833346 References: Kirkpatrick, D. & Kirkpatrick, J. (2006) Evaluating training programmes. 3rd edition. San Francisco:Berrett-Koehler. Nursing & Midwifery Council (2008) Standards to Support Learning & Assessment in Practice. London: NMC Nursing & Midwifery Council (2010) Winter Update. London: NMC

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