2 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper Division
Peer mentorship role to assist students entering the nursing profession to develop an understanding of the foundations of the baccalaureate nursing curriculum, including concepts, competencies, mandatory requirements, and responsibilities within the profession. To help students acclimate to college and begin to build a sense of campus community and community within the Purdue School of Nursing. Important attributes of a peer mentor are the desire to develop and help others, an openness to spending time with diverse individuals who may not share a common background, values, or goals, and a willingness to share failures and personal experiences to provide valuable opportunities for learning. A peer mentor should have a growth mindset and learning attitude, skill in developing others through active listening, asking open-ended questions, self-reflection, and providing feedback, and the ability to commit time and energy to the mentoring relationship. Permission of department required.
Learning Outcomes1Actively create supportive, intentional relationships with mentees based on mutual trust, respect, and accountability that create a safe space for mentees to work towards personal learning goals.
2Provide objective guidance and feedback to mentees based on personal experiences navigating the University and School of Nursing environment.
3Facilitate reflective thinking by asking thought-provoking questions that seek deeper meaning and help the mentee become more self-aware of strength and growth opportunities.
4Serve as a role model for personal growth and learning by employing practices of goal setting, seeking feedback, and reflection for one's own development during the mentoring relationship.
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