A Salute To Our Mentoring Program

Since the inception of the EAL Nursing Student Support program, a key element of its success has been the vibrant mentoring portion of this innovative program.  We felt it was important to purposely structure this activity so that all members allied with this group could receive high quality mentoring.   It began with training a number of senior nursing students to act as mentors for EAL nursing students.  This peer mentor program has been effective well beyond our expectations. EAL nursing students have found having a peer mentor invaluable in learning about Canadian culture, getting assistance on academics, and having a fellow student to listen to their challenges and successes. In many cases, friendships were forged, bridges crossed, and insights were shared.  In addition, peer mentors seemed to gain on a personal and potentially professional level through their participation in this program.  They learned about themselves and began to truly see that mentoring is a bi-directional activity in which both parties benefit.  Due to the importance of mentoring, we have dedicated this month’s EAL newsletter to this crucial aspect of our wonderful support program. Thank you to all our mentors!!

L. Choi and The EAL Nursing Support Program Team

 

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