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This article describes the authors’ work in setting up a team mentoring system for nursing students on practice placements. The benefits include the ability to share responsibility for mentoring among clinicians and the exposure of students to a greater diversity of practice and teaching styles. Good communication is identified as crucial to effective implementation, while poor communication can be a potential barrier to the success of team mentoring.
Nursing Standard. 23, 7, 35-39. doi: 10.7748/ns2008.10.23.7.35.c6710
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