18

Papastavrou E, Lambrinou E, Tsangari H, Saarikoski M, and Leino-Kilpi H

2010

Student nurses experience of learning in the clinical environment.

Quantitative

The methodology and the study focused on general clinical experience

19

Papp I, Markkanen M, and von Bonsdorff M

2003

Clinical environment as a learning environment: student nurses’ perceptions concerning clinical learning experiences

Qualitative- phenomenology

The study focuses on experiences in the clinical environment and not specifically with mentors

20

Pearcey PA. and Elliott BE.

2004

Student impressions of clinical nursing

Qualitative

Not specific to mentorship but general clinical experience

21

Peirce, A. G.

1991

Preceptorial students’ view of their clinical experience

Qualitative

The focus was on general clinical experience

22

Prevost M.

2011

Mentorship: an appraisal from a student midwife’s perspective

The paper is an appraisal

23

Saarikoski M., Marrow C., Abreu W., Riklikiene O. and O¨zbicak S.

2007

Student nurses’ experience of supervision and Mentorship in clinical practice: A cross cultural perspective

Survey

The paper is more of quantitative than qualitative

24

Sharif F. and Masoumi S.

2005

A qualitative study of nursing student experiences of clinical practice

Qualitative

Focuses on general clinical experiences

25

Suen L.K.P. and Chow F.L.W

2001

Students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of mentors in an undergraduate nursing programme in Hong Kong

Qualitative

The focus was on the role of the mentor

26

vanEps MA., Cooke M., Creedy DK. And Walker R

2006

Student evaluation of a year-long mentorship program: A quality improvement initiative

Evaluation

Methodology

27

Wareing M.

2011

Workplace mentor support for Foundation degree students: a hermeneutic phenomenological study

Qualitative

Focuses on staff nurses

28

Warne T, Johansson U, Papastavrou E, Tichelaar E, Tomietto M, Van den Bossche K, Moreno MF V, and Saarikoski M

2010

An exploration of the clinical learning experience of nursing students in nine European countries

Qualitative

Focuses on clinical placement in general and the nurse teacher

29

Woodrow Philip

1994

Mentorship: perceptions and pitfalls for nursing practice

Not clear

Expert paper