Enabling Learning in Nursing and Midwifery Practice (PDF)

With current Government targets to increase health and social care
practitioners, there is an increased need for informed mentors and
preceptors to support the development of the students and new
health professionals.

Enabling learning in nursing and midwifery practice: A guide for
mentorsseeks to underpin recent mentoring initiatives, exploring
the impact of mentoring, supervision and preceptorship on
professional practice, covering principles that underpin effective
learning and providing practical guidance on mentoring and
assessment strategies within practice settings.

Enabling learning in nursing and midwifery practice: A guide for
mentorsaddresses the inter-professional and policy context for
mentorship, examines the nature of effective learning environments
and provides mentors with the necessary tools to assist students in
their development within a practice setting. It explores the use of
reflective practice, virtual learning and other core resources to
enhance and support learning in practice and addresses assessing
practice, making correct judgements about student competence and
the development of competence in newly qualified
practitioners.

Enabling learning in nursing and midwifery practice: A guide for
mentorsis an important resource text for practitioners seeking to
support learning in practice as well as experienced mentors and
preceptors seeking to update their skills and understanding.

Key features

* Evidence-based, practical guide to effective mentoring and
preceptorship

* Integrates theory and practice

* Addresses the context of learning in practice and the challenges
of clinical supervision

* Promotes understanding of the importance of assessing practice
and managing the mentoring process

* Equips mentors to enable students and newly qualified staff to
gain confidence and expertise

* Includes activities, points for reflection and examples from
practice