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AIM: This pilot study described African American nursing students' perceptions of mentoring. BACKGROUND: The number of African American nurses in the United States is far less than desired. Part of the problem is due to attrition of this student group within nursing education programs. Mentoring has been identified as a factor that contributes to academic success, yet questions about the specific characteristics of successful mentoring programs remain. METHOD: A qualitative approach was used to investigate students' views about the role of a mentoring program at their respective schools of nursing. Twenty-six students participated in one semi-structured, face-to-face interview. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative method to inductively review, code, and categorize data within themes. RESULTS: Themes that emerged included role models, tricks of the trade, feelings, and someone who looks like me. CONCLUSION: Results resonate with previous research and lend support for mentoring among minority nursing students.
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Negro ou Afro-Americano/psicologia , Educação Técnica em Enfermagem , Mentores/psicologia , Estudantes de Enfermagem/psicologia , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pesquisa em Educação em Enfermagem , Projetos Piloto , Adulto JovemAssuntos
Anti-Hipertensivos/uso terapêutico , Cardiotônicos/uso terapêutico , Doenças Cardiovasculares/tratamento farmacológico , Doenças Cardiovasculares/genética , Variação Genética/genética , Farmacogenética/métodos , Genótipo , Humanos , Isoenzimas/genética , Fenótipo , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único/genéticaRESUMO
Due to the events of September 11, 2001 and the bioterrorism-related anthrax episodes, the United States has escalated efforts to better prepare the nation for terrorist attacks. Early recognition and management of a biological attack are largely dependent on the clinical expertise of frontline health care personnel. Nurses are recognized as an integral part of this team. Schools of nursing should integrate bioterrorism education into their curricula to address this growing frontier of health care management. This article outlines the necessary components of bioterrorism education for nurses, reviews examples of available resources to facilitate its inclusion, and suggests ways to integrate this material into nursing curricula.
