Out with the old and in with the new! Looking back on my nurse training I can vividly recall clinical placements where I was mentored by inspirational, dynamic, enthusiastic, and nurturing mentors. However, I can equally recall the toxic mentors that ruined clinical placements and made me question whether I wanted to be a nurse at all! Supporting students in clinical practice is a privilege and getting it right is essential! Danny Walsh-s book demystifies the NMC-s SSSA document and provides a real insight into the meaning of the word mentorship, along with practical advice on how to be a practice supervisor.
Mike Parker is an Associate Professor in Emergency Nursing at the University of York, UK.
This is a real-world book that offers practice supervisors and assessors detailed guidance on their new role within the context of the recent NMC (2018) standards for supervision and assessment of students. It gives information on the background policy to the
