Role modeling in undergraduate nursing education: An integrative literature review

Self-assessment of clinical nurse mentors as dimensions of professional development and the capability of developing ethical values at nursing students: A correlational research study

“…Opportunities for ongoing professional development of clinical nurse mentors are frequently occurring comments throughout the literature (Jokelainen et al, 2011a;Waldock, 2010;Cangelosi et al, 2009;Johnston and Mohide, 2009;Baldwin et al, 2014). Providing adequate training for mentors, fostering a positive mentorship culture and establishing the necessary operational procedures for ensuring mentorship quality are the keys to effective clinical mentoring of nursing students.…”

“…Providing adequate training for mentors, fostering a positive mentorship culture and establishing the necessary operational procedures for ensuring mentorship quality are the keys to effective clinical mentoring of nursing students. Baldwin et al (2014) summarized that there is a wide agreement that nursing students view clinicians as influential role models for their practice and that there is a need for consistent continuing professional development for clinicians who assume this role in order to ensure quality experiences for students.…”

Dignity and respect in midwifery education in the UK: A survey of Lead Midwives of Education

“…Del Prato (2013) found that educators who modelled professional values contributed positively to the development of such values in students. Baldwin et al (2014) argue that academic role models have a 'powerful' effect on student learning but there is little evidence to support this for midwifery education and further research is warranted. In the study is indication that where a culture of promoting dignity is present within Faculty the staff in turn feel supported in addressing these issues with students.…”

“…There is some evidence that students cite 'good role models' as essential to their learning best practice (Baldwin et al 2014) and that they will further absorb the learning they receive through socialisation (Parsons & Griffiths 2007). Students learn most clinical care alongside midwifery mentors and learn and mirror clinical behaviours (Armstrong 2009).…”

Perceptions of Italian student nurses of the concept of professional respect during their clinical practice learning experience

“…The importance of positive role models (Perry, 2009) on student nurse professional development cannot be overestimated. Some articles on role modeling highlight students' experiences of being exposed to both good and bad role models (Baldwin et al, 2013;Ferguson, 2011;Grealish and Ranse, 2009;Perry, 2009). Students observing an exemplary nurse can convert the observation into a positive action through modeling because, according to the third principle of Bandura's Social Learning Theory:…”