WELCOME, To The UVIC and Camosun College School Of Nursing Mentorship Information Session

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WELCOME, To The UVIC and Camosun College School
Of Nursing Mentorship Information Session
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MENTORSHIPPeer Empowerment

• Lighting the way to the future

By Karen McFadzean
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• OVERVIEW
• Program Goal
• Why Mentor or Become a Mentee?
• Mentor Expectations and Limitations
• Mentor and Mentee Benefits
• Characteristics of Mentor and Mentee
• Change is a process
• Why Wait, Lets Start Now
• Floor Open to Questions
• Sign Up! Drop Box for Logo Contest.
• Presenters
• Karen McFadzean karenm_at_uvic.ca
• Dustin Richard dsgn_at_uvic.ca
• Third Year UVIC Nursing Students

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You can never cross the ocean unless you have
the courage to lose sight of the shore.-
Christopher Columbus
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Mentorship Program Goal

• To provide students with a supportive and
  interactive peer environment. Further, the
  project may assist students with academic
  accomplishment while promoting a dynamic,
  involved student community across all years. We
  value diversity and student involvement in
  helping others.
• Karen McFadzean Dustin Richard, 2009

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Why Mentor?

• Create a Legacy
• Inspire new Ideas
• Personally Rewarding
• Aid another to obtain opportunities
• Looks great on resume
• Success in dynamic environment
• Help create change
• Advocacy for peers

• Leadership Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Make a difference
• Improve your Communication Skills
• Expand social connections NETWORK
• Invaluable Experience
• Collaboration
• Personal and Professional Growth

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Famous Mentor-
Mentee Pairs

• Socrates Plato
• Anne Sullivan Helen Keller
• Florence Nightingale Rachel Williams
• Lord Mountbatten Prince Charles
• Paul Gauguin Vincent Van Gogh
• Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter
• I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only
• make them think. Socrates

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Roles Of A MENTOR
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Mentor Expectations

• A peer who is willing to establish an open
  trusting relationship with the mentee,
  confidentiality is respected
• Is responsible to the mentee, NOT for them
• The program encourages mentors to be motivators
  and guiders advocating for the less experienced
  person in the transition to College and or
  University
• Able to Share knowledge about specific jobs,
  career paths, industries, and organizational
  cultures
• Willing to be available and maintain consistent
  contact
• Willing to share experience and expectations
• Someone willing to provide support to peers
• There is no set amount of time pairs have to
  spend with each other, but we promote contact
  throughout the semester as schedules allow,
  ideally in person, or through email/phone
• Willing to make this a great experience as both
  travel the journey together

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Mentor Limitations

• They are not councilors, but can refer to
  counseling services
• They are not editors of assignments, or personal
  paper writers etc
•  They are busy and the time limits and
  availability will be set from the beginning
• Any Concerns are Directed Towards Year 1 and 2
  Representatives and Dustin or Faculty listed on
  Websites.

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Help Give Another the little boost YOU could have
used along your learning path!
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Networking
Valuable link to College, University, AND the
community
Mentee Benefits
Learn about practicum placements
Feel More Connected to the program
Meet students from ALL years
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Characteristics Mentor and Mentee?

• Desire to help others develop their skills
• People Orientated
• Committed to program and others
• Respects others
• Good Motivator
• Positive and willing to learn
• Patient and Flexible

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Change is a Challenge and Can be met with
Resistance
Change Is a Process NOT an Event
Creating a new Program Takes Time and Commitment
from both Students AND Faculty
Requires Commitment and Perseverance
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The Results Are Worth The Process Of Change
Greater sense of community
Networking
Lasting memories of a fun educational ride
FUN activities throughout the semester
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Making the most of YOUR educational experience!
Learning new skill in communication
Increased communication between ALL years
Opportunities for leadership
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More Reasons to Mentor

• Training sessions and group activities
• Practice for life skills, help peers, create a
  nursing student community
• Gain knowledge and learn proficiency
• Learning is professional development, you enhance
  your growth to become a successful leader
• Meeting other people, learning diversity, making
  most of a complex environment
• Creating respect and support across all years of
  nursing
• Learn advocacy for peers and yourself!

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Why Wait, Lets Start NOW!!!What Do YOU want From
this Program

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UVIC and CAMOSUN School Of Nursing MENTORSHIP
PROGRAM
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Lets Make The Ride Memorable!! Choose to Be Part
of The Change
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Question, Answer, and Sign-Up
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Coming together is a beginning...Keeping together
is progress...Working together is a
success." Anonymous