Pp0127 Roshaniza Siap 1

Fawcett (2002) stated that mentors are individuals in possession of knowledge/ expertise who willingly help another of less experience to learn about the field in which they wish to pursue. Mentoring is a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship between two individuals that must be voluntary in order to function successfully (Morrison-Beedy et al., 2001). The mentor supersedes the role model in that there is an open relationship and communication involved. Mentoring is provided by an experienced staff nurse and/or clinical professor (van Eps, Cooke, Creedy, & Walker, 2006).
Works experience is one particular factor for to become as mentor, I am currently working as a registered nurse since 17 years back after finish my diploma of nursing in one of nursing collage. Has experiences a worked in gynaecology ward for two years, and after that I was attached to the operating theatre till now. I have attend mentoring courses three years ago, for become competent as a mentor in my work places, beside that I also local preceptor for paediatric surgery unit.
My workplace is infect ideal for learning process as there are great facilities that have been provided to ensure all staff working in a comfortable and practical area. Computer are provided for the staff to enable them performing or learn new things regarding their task through online education. The orientation package and local preceptor mentor also have been provided to teach and supervise the new staff. There are also weekly presentation, operation workshop and demonstration on the technique used to handle the equipment’s that organised by the hospital.
In addition, my learner, is a newly qualify nurse graduate in Diploma of Nursing from Nursing College, Ministry of Health, Malaysia (appendix 1). Based on her record, this is the first task that she will be carried as she has no any working experience before.
I have been entrusted to be the mentor for her and as the Head Nurse explain about myself, the rules