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Nursing Students' Perspectives on Mentoring and Support Services at a Namibian Higher Education Institution
Abstract
This chapter conceptualizes mentoring as a vital staff and student development method, leveraging the internal resources of the University of Namibia (UNAM) to generate substantial returns on investments in both time and financial resources. Within higher education institutions (HEIs), mentoring serves as a critical academic, welfare, and support service, addressing the diverse challenges nursing students face—academic, social, spiritual, mental, and physical. This study explored the perspectives of nursing students at UNAM, a subject that has received limited attention in academic research. The mentoring framework was employed to examine these perspectives, utilizing qualitative data collection and analysis. The findings indicate that while nursing students generally regard mentoring as beneficial, notable deficiencies in the implementation process were identified. It is recommended that UNAM develop a structured monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness of its mentoring policy, alongside enhanced collaboration between stakeholders responsible for student mentoring during clinical placements.
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