title: Clinical peer mentoring: partnering BSN seniors and sophomores on a dedicated education unit.
abstract: The authors describe a clinical peer mentoring (CPM) program that partnered 16 pairs of senior (mentors) and sophomore (novices) BSN students to provide patient care on a dedicated education unit at a VA Medical Center. Situated learning theory and Tanner's Clinical Judgment Model provided frameworks for CPM implementation. Survey findings suggested novices and mentors perceived improvements in self-confidence, prioritization, time management, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice use. Many mentors spontaneously expressed an interest in becoming a preceptor or nurse educator.
authors.affiliation: VA Nursing Academy, Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, and Department of Nursing, Valley State University, University Center, Saginaw, Michigan 48610, USA.
authors.forename: Bonnie McKay
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Harmer
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huffman
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010379:Peer Group; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology