title: Mentoring as a teaching-learning strategy in nursing.
abstract: Current nursing and faculty shortages necessitate development of strategies that prepare all students to function in their roles immediately after graduation. This study used a practicum experience through which nurse educator students mentored nursing students to enhance the teaching and learning of both groups. Study methods, evaluation, and results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville School of Nursing, Edwardsville, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Marguerite
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: Arleen D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Fearing
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000379:methods; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009743:Nursing, Practical / Q000193:education; D010379:Peer Group; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods