title: The nurse lecturer's role in mentoring the mentors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article reports on the results of a survey conducted early in 1999 investigating the effectiveness of current arrangements for mentor preparation and ongoing mentor support provided within adult placement areas within Greater Glasgow Health Board.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of 150 mentors was surveyed with a response rate of 47 per cent (n = 71).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results indicate that although mentors are generally satisfied with the current approach to mentorship preparation, the issue of support from both managers and academic staff is problematic.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Respondents indicated that they wished to see lecturers visiting the practice placement areas and providing support, particularly in relation to assessment of students. Also highlighted in this study is the need for more effective communication between placement areas and academic staff.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Caledonian University, Department of Nursing and Community Health, Glasgow.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Duffy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Docherty
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cardnuff
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Winters
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greig
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007587:Job Description; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012606:Scotland; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires