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Mentors Supporting Nurses Transitioning to Primary Healthcare Roles: A Practice Improvement Initiative.
- Source :
- SAGE Open Nursing; 2/14/2024, p1-9, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Introduction: Effective primary healthcare services have been identified by the World Health Organization as the most equitable approach to enhancing universal healthcare. Robust models of mentoring for registered nurses (RNs) transitioning to primary healthcare roles have yet to be described in the Australian context. A robust mentoring model can support RNs to fulfill their potential, bridging the gap between theory and practice. In 2015, the peak body for nurses in primary health care (PHC) began developing a transition to practice program, including embedded mentoring to support newly graduated and more experienced registered and enrolled nurses. This quality improvement study reports the experiences and perspectives of nurses participating as mentors in two separate offerings of the program delivered between 2019 and 2021. Method: A two-phase concurrent mixed methods evaluation utilized data from pre- and post online surveys and post program meetings. Quantitative items underwent descriptive analyses. Thematic analysis of free-text responses and comments was conducted independently by two researchers. Mentors voluntarily provided self-report data and were informed that data is routinely collected to support continuous quality improvement processes for all programs. An Information Sheet informed mentors of data usage, confidentiality, and options to withdraw without penalty from the program at any time. Results: Seventy-nine mentors were recruited to support two groups of nurses (N = 111). Mentor self-rated overall satisfaction with program participation was 86.67% (very or extremely satisfied). Mentors described being "witness to mentee growth," "having facilitated access to learning" and receiving "unexpected benefits" including personal and professional growth and enhanced enthusiasm for their role in PHC. Conclusion: The embedded mentoring reported in this article combined a focus on skills acquisition and professional identity with the provision of a range of resources and support activities. Sustainable mentoring programs will be an important mechanism for supporting the expanding roles required of nurses working in primary health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PRIMARY nursing
MEDICAL quality control
SOCIALIZATION
NURSES' attitudes
INDIVIDUAL development
NURSING
VOCATIONAL guidance
WORK
RESEARCH methodology
PROFESSIONAL employee training
SELF-evaluation
MENTORING
TRANSITIONAL programs (Education)
SATISFACTION
PEER relations
NURSING practice
PRE-tests & post-tests
LEARNING
ABILITY
TRAINING
NURSES
QUALITY assurance
EXPERIENTIAL learning
RESEARCH funding
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ACCESS to information
NURSE practitioners
THEMATIC analysis
PATIENT safety
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23779608
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- SAGE Open Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175442898
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241231174