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Nurses at Queen Margaret University (QMU) in Scotland have created a mentorship program called The Researcher Enhancement and Development (READ), specifically designed for PhD nursing students. This program is based on the globally recognized Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF), which helps researchers identify their strengths and establish their career development priorities (Vitae 2011). The READ course provides PhD nursing students with meaningful mentorship and learning experiences

Peer Mentorship Program

In the United States, a lack of sufficient numbers of existing PhD-prepared nursing faculty exacerbates the difficulties of training future Registered Nurses (RN) and PhD nursing students as there is a tremendous shortage of mentors. For example, just as high nurse-patient ratios create a challenge for RNs to provide high-quality care to all their patients, a high mentor-mentee ratio may limit the amount of time that PhD-trained nursing faculty members can provide to training PhD students in

Conclusion

In Scotland and the US, innovative mentoring programs are available for PhD nursing students. These programs aim to equip students with the necessary skills to lead and plan innovative research, become independent post-doctoral researchers, and enhance their employability. Mentorship is pivotal in advancing nursing careers and improving research skills, ultimately leading to a healthier and more productive society.

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(QMU, 2024, Schlegel et al., 2022)

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