Fogle Maureen
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy, USA.
Tar Heel Nurse. 2011 Apr-Jun;73(2):14-7; quiz 17.
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a mentorship program for freshman nursing students enrolled in a diploma program. This phenomenological research study utilized several processes in data analysis and interpretation: (a) a comprehensive literature search, (b) development of a mentorship model using a 7-step process for data gathering and interpretation, (c) development of an education module for mentors, (c) the use of an existing validated survey, (d) development of 3 surveys, and (e) administration of the surveys. Results of the study indicated that the mentorship program should be part of the Mercy School of Nursing (MSON) curriculum as an elective rather than a requirement for all freshman nursing students. In addition, the effects of mentorships should be examined in terms of (a) retention rates, (b) productivity, (c) employee satisfaction, and (d) cost. Also, the mentorship program should be extended to the nursing staffs at other health care facilities that accommodate MSON students. Finally, future research of this topic should be more extensive and include a larger sample size to offset the effects of student attritions during their semesters.
本研究的目的是为参加文凭课程的护理专业新生开发并评估一个导师计划。这项现象学研究在数据分析和解释中运用了多个过程：（a）全面的文献检索；（b）使用七步流程进行数据收集和解释来开发一个导师模型；（c）为导师开发一个教育模块；（c）使用现有的经过验证的调查问卷；（d）开发三份调查问卷；以及（e）进行问卷调查。研究结果表明，导师计划应作为一门选修课纳入梅西护理学院（MSON）的课程体系，而不是所有护理专业新生的必修课。此外，应从以下方面考察导师计划的效果：（a）留存率；（b）生产力；（c）员工满意度；以及（d）成本。而且，导师计划应扩展至接收MSON学生的其他医疗保健机构的护理人员。最后，关于该主题的未来研究应更加广泛，并纳入更大的样本量，以抵消学生在学期中流失的影响。
