... the service can deliver more complex care within the home and support patients who wish to die at home requires specialist skills. These factors offer a wealth of learning opportunities for students to explore and make the two weeks an enjoyable and stimulating experience. As mentor to these students I need to make them aware of these opportunities in order to facilitate their learning, this will have an influence the students experience of the placement. The Code of professional conduct clause 6.4 (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2002a), states that qualified nurses have a duty to "facilitate students of nursing and midwifery and others to develop their competence". Nicklin and Kenworthy (2000) argue that the preparation of qualified nurses for their role as teachers and assessors is essential to maintain the quality of patient care. The role of mentor has emerged and direction on how to undertake this role is ...

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