title: Registered nurses' experiences of mentoring undergraduate nursing students.
abstract: This paper describes a research study undertaken by the first author, which explored and analysed registered nurses' experiences of mentoring undergraduate nursing students within a single health authority in England. The study design was qualitative and data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 mentors. The findings of the study indicate that mentoring undergraduate nursing students is a complex and skilled activity, requiring educational preparation, support and recognition. The potential for mentoring to further the personal and professional development of mentors is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Care Studies, Oxford Brookes University, England.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors; D009726:Nurses; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000379:methods; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing