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Mentoring is about learning, not teaching. The role of the mentor is to build rapport, ask the Student questions, listen and encourage the Student to develop his/her own abilities.
The Mentor invites the Student to use past experience, then gathers additional information from a variety of sources which may include the Mentor, sort through options and decide on a course of action or a solution. Reviewing the results of the action leads to further learning.
It is the Mentor’s questioning skills that extend and enhance the Student’s thinking processes. The Student does not become dependent on the Mentor. The Student develops independent critical thinking skills. The Student is empowered, having come up with his or her own answers. He also takes responsibility for his/her actions. Having explored possible consequences of actions, he becomes more confident in his ability to make decisions.
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How do I Become a Mentor?
To become a Clinical Mentor, an individual needs to meet certain criteria established
to help ensure that clinical training is a positive and productive learning experience.
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