Assessment matters-mentors need support in their role

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 454-458

  Bennett, Maggie ^a   McGowan, Brian ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Experience; Knowing; Mentors; Support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CURRICULUM; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STUDENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TEACHER; UNITED KINGDOM;

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION; FOCUS GROUPS; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MENTORS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; STUDENTS, NURSING;

EID: 84902112701     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2014.23.9.454     Document Type: Article

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