Mentor Directions

First (1st) placement within the mentorship sequence

On the front page of the CA, in the Mentor(s) box, the mentor indicates their name, initials, the placement site location, and the date(s) of placement. Under the First (1st) placement column, the mentor initials each behaviour the student demonstrates that meets the below expectations:

• Student is starting to develop skills into behaviours and may require prompts for basic care requirements (e.g., personal care)
• Mentor leads the care routine with student support
• Mentor can expect to actively and without judgment, guide the student to integrate their learning to safe practices
• Student can expect positive, constructive, and clear feedback on their performance from the mentor, instructor and/or placement site
• Placement site can expect the student to assume more responsibility for the workload as the placement progresses
  • Mentor can expect to start transitioning basic care expectations to the student while providing active guidance and direction

Second (2nd) placement within the mentorship sequence

On the front page of the CA, in the Mentor(s) box, the mentor indicates their name, initials, the placement site location, and the date(s) of placement. Under the Second (2nd) placement column, the mentor initials each behaviour the student demonstrates that meets the below expectations:

• Student demonstrates behaviours more consistently and may require prompts for more complex care requirements (e.g., ostomy)
• Student leads the care routine with mentor assistance, as necessary
• Mentor can expect to support the student in the demonstration of behaviours for safe practices
• Student can expect positive, constructive, and clear feedback on their performance from the mentor, instructor and/or placement site
• Placement site can expect the student to assume more responsibility for the workload as the placement progresses
  • Mentor can expect the student to provide care while supporting and directing, as necessary

Final (3rd) placement within the mentorship sequence

On the front page of the CA, in the Mentor(s) box, the mentor indicates their name, initials, the placement site location, and the date(s) of placement. Under the Final (3rd) placement column, the mentor initials each behaviour the student demonstrates that meets the below expectations:

• The student demonstrates behaviours and competencies consistently at entry-level and may require an occasional prompt (e.g., new situation)
• Student leads the care routine with mentor support, as necessary (e.g., refusing care)
• Mentor can expect to observe the student demonstrate the behaviours and competencies for safe practices
• Student can expect positive, constructive, and clear feedback on their performance from the mentor, instructor and/or placement site
• Placement site can expect the student to assume more responsibility for the workload as the placement progresses
  • Mentor can expect to observe person-centred care being provided by the student while supporting safe practices
  • Student leads a moderate workload with mentor support

Placement feedback: Student Form

The mentor report the student’s progress towards entry-level competence in relation to the placement expectations using the Placement Feedback: Student form. It is submitted weekly to the placement site (for submission to the instructor) unless otherwise directed. Significant performance concerns are reported immediately to the placement site.