Competency Development for E-Mentors of Undergraduate Nursing Students Using E-Delphi Method.

IF 1.4 Q3 NURSING

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1097/DCC.0000000000000687

Delwin Millan Villarante, Ethan Schuler, Teresa Rincon, Sharon C O'Donoghue

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Abstract

Background: The supply of future registered nurses successfully matriculating from undergraduate nursing programs is critical to address the national nursing shortage. Mentoring in higher education increases recruitment and retention within nursing programs. E-mentoring is an innovative approach to mentorship within nursing education that can optimize undergraduate nursing graduation rates. Establishing E-Mentor Competencies (EMCs) for nurses may ultimately address the nursing shortage gap.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to develop EMCs for mentors of undergraduate nursing students through expert group consensus via e-Delphi methodology.

Methodology: The EMC survey was developed by a subject matter expert group and electronically distributed to an expert participant group. Items were ranked using a 5-point Likert scale for importance and relevance during iterative survey rounds to reach consensus.

Results: Sixteen EMCs were identified and categorized as knowledge, skill, or attitude. This research study identified 16 competencies required of an e-mentor for undergraduate nursing students. The 3 most important competencies identified were relationship building (4.71), cultural competence (4.88), and empathy and support (4.55).

Discussion: The EMCs identified by expert participant group consensus will provide a standard level of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for e-mentorship of undergraduate nursing students. Results may lead to an enhanced e-mentorship experience for both mentee and mentor and support existing and future e-mentor programs.

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基于E-Delphi法的本科护生电子导师胜任力培养

背景：从本科护理专业成功毕业的未来注册护士的供应是解决国家护理短缺的关键。高等教育的指导增加了护理专业的招聘和保留。电子辅导是护理教育中一种创新的指导方法，可以优化本科护理毕业率。为护士建立电子导师能力（EMCs）可能最终解决护理短缺问题。目的：本研究旨在利用e-德尔菲法的专家组共识，为护理本科学生导师制定环境管理意见。方法：EMC调查由一个主题专家组制定，并以电子方式分发给一个专家参与者小组。在迭代调查期间，使用5点李克特量表对重要性和相关性进行排名，以达成共识。结果：确定了16个EMCs，并将其分类为知识、技能或态度。本研究确定护理本科学生电子导师应具备的16项能力。最重要的三种能力是建立关系（4.71分）、文化能力（4.88分）和同情和支持（4.55分）。讨论：由专家参与者群体共识确定的EMCs将为本科护理学生的电子指导提供标准水平的知识、技能和态度。结果可能会提高被徒弟和导师的电子指导体验，并支持现有和未来的电子指导计划。

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Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing NURSING-

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2.40

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5.90%

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102

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