title: Supporting mentors in clinical practice.
abstract: Students who entered training as of September 2007 are required to have a 'sign-off mentor' in their final clinical placement to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The sign-off mentor status is mandatory for confirming that, on completion of the final clinical placement, the student has met all the requirements of the pre-registration clinical assessment criteria and can register as a qualified nurse. This article describes the role of the clinical teacher in preparing and supporting mentors in one area of Wales.
authors.affiliation: Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust, Newport.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dadge
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Casey
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D037141:Mandatory Programs; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D014852:Wales