A nurse manager and a nurse director are discussing e-mentoring. Which statements by the nurse director indicate an understanding of the components of e-mentoring? (Select all that apply.)
a. "E-mentoring involves distance mentor-ing.".
b. "E-mentoring is done through instant messaging.".
c. "E-mentoring involves contact between mentee and mentor via electronic mail.".
d. "E-mentoring is a mentoring program for first-year nursing students.".
e. "E-mentoring uses a videoconferencing system such as Skype to meet virtually.".
f. "E-mentoring involves planning a meeting at a coffee shop to discuss progress of the preceptorship.".
A, B, C, E
According to Knight, e-mentoring reflects mentoring that takes place over a distance (learner and faculty are not in face-to-face communication), usually by electronic communication facilitation. More recently, the use of e-mentoring can be via e-mail, smartphone, Skype, and webinars. Meeting in person (coffee shop) and the mentoring program do not describe the virtual compo-nent of e-mentoring.
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