title: Professional development and the role of mentorship.
abstract: This article reviews the concept of mentorship in nursing and explores the role and responsibilities of the mentor in enhancing the learning experience of nursing students. The essential attributes of the mentor and various phases of the mentor-student relationship are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Sheffield. cmp07paa@sheffield.ac.uk
authors.forename: Parveen Azam
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Panther
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D017145:Models, Educational; D008960:Models, Psychological; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D011361:Professional Competence; D012944:Social Support; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology