Developing the clinical mentor role through e-learning.
La Trobe University/Austin Health Clinical School of Nursing's final-year undergraduate students undertake an integrated clinical-theoretical experience during which the clinical practicum is facilitated by registered nurses in a mentor model of education. The success of this model is contingent on the educational preparation of the registered nurse for the role of mentor. This article describes the development of a more flexible Web-based preparation program for registered nurses to assist them to fully adopt the role of mentor.
Scanlon
Andrew
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La Trobe University/Austin Health Clinical School of Nursing, Melbourne, Australia. a.scanlon@latrobe.edu.au
Watt
Elizabeth
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D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D020407:Internet; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*; D019212:Multimedia; D016730:Program Development; D014739:Victoria