The provision of constructive feedback
Order DescriptionSubject specific learning outcomes Level 7 (Postgraduate)
1. Critically evaluate and perform the role of mentor demonstrating the achievement of the mentorship standards of the professional body.
2. Critically explore the learning needs of students evaluating the role of the clinical learning environment on student performance
3. Critically analyse and evaluate the essential skills knowledge and attributes of mentors to support learning in practice
4. Critically evaluate the role of mentor in the assessment of clinical competency analysing and implementing the evidence base in practiceCandidates studying at masters level must submit a 1500 word proposal
as to how they could improve their learning environment and/or the mentorship therein. The
proposal will indicate further evidence of the achievement of the mentor domains and should
be mapped to indicate which competencies this relates to.This proposal aspect is academically marked at Undergraduate Degree Level (6) or Postgraduate
level (7) and so should be written in an effective literary style with the support of relevant
theoretical concepts appropriate literature and research. A reference list is required and should be
included at the end of the portfolio. To make the most of your proposal you must read and use the
School of Health and Social Care academic writing guidance which will be available to you at the
commencement of the programme.
The proposal should be structured with an introduction (following your SWOT analysis) which
highlights your intentions to develop an aspect of your learning environment and which NMC
mentor Domain/s this relates to.
The main body of your proposal should critically analyse/evaluate your key points with an effective
literary style approriate to your selected level with clear definition of topic and a logical structure.
Relevance/ application to practice with the use of supporting literature/synthesis and evidence of
wide reading and effective referencing is essential to support your discussions. Conclusions should
be drawn in light of this discussion.My swot analysis highlights the importance and difficulty of providing constructive criticism and my proposal should reflect this.Reading List
Successful mentoring in nursing Liz Aston Paula Hallam 2014
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Clinical supervision and mentorship in nursing Tony Butterworth Jean Faugier Philip Burnard 1998
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PreviewThe nurse mentors companion Kim Craig Barbara Smith 2015
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Mentoring nursing and healthcare students David Kinnell Philip Hughes 2010
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PreviewThe nurse mentors handbook: supporting students in clinical practice Danny Walsh 2014 (book; ebook)
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Online ResourceCriterion-referenced definitions for rating scales in clinical evaluation K.N. Bondy 1983
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Online ResourceTheories of learning Learning and teaching briefing paper series Lee Dunn 2002
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Online ResourceNMC circular sign off mentor criteria Nursing and Midwifery Council 2010
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Online ResourceMentoring and supervision in healthcare Neil Gopee 2015
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Quinns principles and practice of nurse education Francis M. Quinn Suzanne J. Hughes 2013 (ebook)
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Online ResourceWhy are nurse mentors failing to fail student nurses who do not meet clinical performance standards Jervis Anne; Tilki Mary 2011
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Robert Francis at RCN: nursing is both vocation and profession. Peter Bradley 2014
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Online ResourceAMEE Guide no. 34: teaching in the clinical environment. Subha Ramani Sam Leinster 2008
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Online ResourceEmpowerment of nursing students in clinical practice: spheres of influence. Caroline Bradbury-Jones Fiona Irvine Sally Sambrook 2010
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Online ResourceFailing underperforming students: The role of grading in practice assessment Vanessa Heaslip Janet M.E. Scammell 2012
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Online ResourceConstructive feedback Lisa Dryden 13/11/2013
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Online ResourceExploring failure to fail in pre-registration nursing James Jude Vinales 11/03/2015
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Online ResourceDeciding to fail Kathleen Duffy 2013
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Assessing student nurses clinical skills: the ethical competence of mentors N Gopee 2008
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Online ResourceFailure to fail: assessing nursing students competence during practice placements K Rutkowski 2007
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Online ResourceFitness to practice and feedback to students: A literature review Laura Wells Moira McLoughlin 2014
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Online ResourceExploring failure to fail in pre-registration nursing James Jude Vinales 11/03/2015
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Online ResourceMentorship preceptorship and clinical supervision: three key processes for supporting midwives. S Lennox J Skinner M Foureur October 2008
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Online ResourceThe nurse mentors companion Kim Craig Barbara Smith 2015
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The practitioner as teacher Susan M. Hinchliff 2004
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Teaching assessing and evaluation for clinical competence: a practical guide for practitioners and teachers Mary Neary 2000
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PreviewProfiles and portfolios of evidence Ruth Pearce 2003 (book; ebook)
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Online ResourceMentorship in healthcare 2015 (book; ebook)
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Online ResourceThe adult learner: the definitive classic in adult education and human resource development Malcolm S. Knowles Elwood F. Holton Richard A. Swanson 2015
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Mentorship in healthcare 2015 (book; ebook)
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Online ResourceExploring failure to fail in pre-registration nursing James Jude Vinales 11/03/2015
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Online ResourceAdditional options for achieving sign-off mentor criteria A Glasper 2010
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Online ResourceBelongingness: A montage of nursing students stories of their clinical placement experiences Tracy Levett-Jones Judith Lathlean Margaret McMillan Isabel Higgins 2007
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Standards to support learning and assessment in practice Nursing and Midwifery Council 2008
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Online ResourceQuinns principles and practice of nurse education Francis M. Quinn Suzanne J. Hughes 2013 (ebook)
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Online ResourceThe Code for nurses and midwives
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Supporting failing students in practice 1: Assessment | Practice | Nursing Times
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Supporting failing students in practice 2: Management Kathleen Duffy J Hardiacre 2007
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Online ResourceIntegrating the 6Cs of nursing into mentorship practice. PubMed NCBI K Duffy