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ArticleBMC nursing2024

Educating the nurses of tomorrow: exploring first-year nursing students' reflections on a one-week senior peer-mentor supervised inspiration practice in nursing homes.

Daniela Lillekroken, Heidi M Kvalvaag, Katrin Lindeflaten, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Kristine Krogstad, Elisabeth Hessevaagbakke

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Article in BMC nursing, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Daniela LillekrokenDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, PB 4 St. Olavs plass N, 0130, Oslo, Norway. dali@oslomet.no.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7463-8977
Heidi M KvalvaagDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, PB 4 St. Olavs plass N, 0130, Oslo, Norway.
Katrin LindeflatenDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, PB 4 St. Olavs plass N, 0130, Oslo, Norway.
Tone Nygaard FløloDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, PB 4 St. Olavs plass N, 0130, Oslo, Norway.
Kristine KrogstadDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, PB 4 St. Olavs plass N, 0130, Oslo, Norway.
Elisabeth HessevaagbakkeDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, PB 4 St. Olavs plass N, 0130, Oslo, Norway.
OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University · NO

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Abstract

backgroundWorldwide, the healthcare system stresses a severe deficit of nurses because of elevated levels of work-induced stress, burnout and turnover rates, as well as the ageing of the nursing workforce. The diminishing number of nursing students opting for a career in nursing older people has exacerbated this shortage. A determining factor in the choice of a career within the field of residential care for nursing students is educational institutions offering students learning opportunities with positive learning experiences. Therefore, educational institutions must develop programmes that employ student active learning methods during clinical periods. Although much focus has been given to the development of new educational programs, insufficient consideration has been given to the value of peer mentoring and students' interactions during the clinical placement at nursing homes. The aim of the present study is to explore first-year nursing students' perceptions and experiences with peer mentoring as an educational model during their inspiration practice week at nursing home.

methodsThe study employed a qualitative exploratory and descriptive research design. Data collection took place in October 2022 using focus group interviews. A total of 53 students in their first year of the bachelor's programme at the Oslo Metropolitan University participated in eight focus group interviews. The data were analysed following the principles of inductive content analysis.

resultsThe analysis resulted in one main category, 'Being inspired-keep learning and moving forward', representing first-year nursing students' common perceptions of being mentored by third-year students. The main category is supported by two categories: 'Closeness to the mentor' and 'Confidence in mentors' professional knowledge and teaching and supervision methods', which are interpreted as the drivers that enabled first-year students to learn more about nurses' roles and responsibilities in the nursing home.

conclusionMentorship enhances the learning transfer from third-year nursing students over to first-year nursing students by providing them with real-world exposure and guidance from their more experienced peers. This hands-on approach allows them to bridge the gap between theory and practice more effectively, boosting first-year nursing students' confidence and competence in nursing and caring for older people living in nursing homes.

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Clinical practiceContent analysisFocus groupsLearning transferNursing educationNursing homesNursing studentsPeer mentoring

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