MENTORING: IMPROVING TRANSITION TO PRACTICE | Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing Home Archives Vol. 20 No. 1 (2002): September - November 2002 Scholarly Papers Main Article Content

Karen Theobald, PhD, RN, BAppSC, GCertHigherEd, MHScNurs, SEDA, MRCNA
Marion Mitchell, RN, RM, CHN, BN(Hons), GCertHigherEd, MRCNA

Keywords

mentoring, clinical practice, nursing students, graduate transition

Abstract

Nurse graduates indicate the transition from student of nursing to registered nurse (RN) is a difficult conversion. This impending change of role and accompanying higher expectations placed upon newly graduating RNs causes concern for students as their Bachelor of Nursing program nears completion. A career mentor scheme is suggested as a way to better prepare final year students for this transition. Evaluations indicate the positive impact the scheme has made on both mentors and mentees as it has enhanced their career development.

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