Mentoring undergraduate nursing students: assessing the state of the science.
Academic mentoring is frequently offered as one strategy to facilitate student success, but the research evidence may be wanting. The authors present an integrative review of the data-based scholarship published between 1992 and 2002. Analysis involved synthesizing the research evidence and presenting findings within a conceptual framework. Research priorities are offered.
Dorsey
Laurie E
LE
Ivy Tech State College, Madison, Indiana, USA.
Baker
Constance M
CM
D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D017145:Models, Educational; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012107:Research Design; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*