TY - JOUR
T1 - The implementation and evaluation of a mentoring program for Bachelor of Midwifery students in the clinical practice environment
AU - Sheehan, Athena
AU - Dahlen, Hannah G.
AU - Elmir, Rakime
AU - Burns, Elaine
AU - Coulton, Sharon
AU - Sorensen, Karen
AU - Duff, Margaret
AU - Arundell, Fiona
AU - Keedle, Hazel
AU - Schmied, Virginia
PY - 2023/7
Y1 - 2023/7
N2 - Aim: To describe the implementation and evaluation of a midwife/midwifery student-mentoring program in one Local Health District in Sydney NSW Australia. Background: Evidence suggests well designed and supported midwife/midwifery student mentorship programs can make a difference to the clinical placement experiences and attrition rates of midwifery students. Design: In the evaluation of the mentoring program, we used surveys, focus groups and individual interviews. Methods: Eighty-six participants, including midwife mentors, midwifery students, non-mentor midwives and midwifery managers participated in the evaluation. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative data, content analysis. Results: The mentoring program increased midwives’ mentoring skills and was beneficial to their professional growth and leadership skills. Students reported positive outcomes including someone to talk to, emotional support and a sense of belonging. Mentoring programs require structure, mentor training, organisational support and transparency. Conclusion: The mentoring program provided benefits to both midwifery mentors and students and demonstrated the value of a structured and supported mentoring program for midwifery students.
AB - Aim: To describe the implementation and evaluation of a midwife/midwifery student-mentoring program in one Local Health District in Sydney NSW Australia. Background: Evidence suggests well designed and supported midwife/midwifery student mentorship programs can make a difference to the clinical placement experiences and attrition rates of midwifery students. Design: In the evaluation of the mentoring program, we used surveys, focus groups and individual interviews. Methods: Eighty-six participants, including midwife mentors, midwifery students, non-mentor midwives and midwifery managers participated in the evaluation. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative data, content analysis. Results: The mentoring program increased midwives’ mentoring skills and was beneficial to their professional growth and leadership skills. Students reported positive outcomes including someone to talk to, emotional support and a sense of belonging. Mentoring programs require structure, mentor training, organisational support and transparency. Conclusion: The mentoring program provided benefits to both midwifery mentors and students and demonstrated the value of a structured and supported mentoring program for midwifery students.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:74265
U2 - 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103687
DO - 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103687
M3 - Article
VL - 70
JO - Nurse Education in Practice
JF - Nurse Education in Practice
M1 - 103687
ER -
