WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.347 align:middle line:90% 00:00:03.347 --> 00:00:05.430 align:middle line:84% MAKAYLA KIRKPATRICK: We had so much to talk about. 00:00:05.430 --> 00:00:08.132 align:middle line:84% And he also works at an ICU in Chippenham, 00:00:08.132 --> 00:00:09.840 align:middle line:84% so we had just had so much to talk about. 00:00:09.840 --> 00:00:10.790 align:middle line:90% I feel I could relate to him. 00:00:10.790 --> 00:00:12.440 align:middle line:84% He knew exactly what I was going through. 00:00:12.440 --> 00:00:13.370 align:middle line:84% NELLY TAYLOR-CROMARTIE: We come from different nursing 00:00:13.370 --> 00:00:15.980 align:middle line:84% backgrounds, different cultural backgrounds, everything. 00:00:15.980 --> 00:00:18.230 align:middle line:84% It was nice to learn from someone that's 00:00:18.230 --> 00:00:21.530 align:middle line:84% been in a class, that's done it, and that's able to support you. 00:00:21.530 --> 00:00:23.030 align:middle line:84% CRAIG JEFFERSON: More than anything, 00:00:23.030 --> 00:00:25.640 align:middle line:84% it's emphasized the real importance 00:00:25.640 --> 00:00:29.690 align:middle line:84% as a nurse with only a year and a half in experience, 00:00:29.690 --> 00:00:31.100 align:middle line:84% I'm now going to be transitioning 00:00:31.100 --> 00:00:34.730 align:middle line:84% to the role of mentor as a natural progression 00:00:34.730 --> 00:00:36.620 align:middle line:84% in my own professional development, 00:00:36.620 --> 00:00:41.690 align:middle line:84% that I understand the relevance and importance of what it means 00:00:41.690 --> 00:00:45.080 align:middle line:84% to be a mentor and how to do that on my own unit 00:00:45.080 --> 00:00:46.145 align:middle line:90% with my co-workers. 00:00:46.145 --> 00:00:48.650 align:middle line:84% CRYSTAL TOLL: So they're coming into this program already 00:00:48.650 --> 00:00:52.280 align:middle line:84% overwhelmed with personal life, not knowing UVA, 00:00:52.280 --> 00:00:54.530 align:middle line:84% feeling a little bit of an imposter syndrome 00:00:54.530 --> 00:00:57.350 align:middle line:84% because they're here at UVA, trying to look ahead. 00:00:57.350 --> 00:00:58.340 align:middle line:90% They're nurses. 00:00:58.340 --> 00:01:00.530 align:middle line:84% We want to see the big picture of everything. 00:01:00.530 --> 00:01:02.740 align:middle line:84% It's really hard for them to take day-by-day. 00:01:02.740 --> 00:01:04.349 align:middle line:84% There's just a lot of stress and a lot 00:01:04.349 --> 00:01:06.450 align:middle line:90% of anxiety about the unknown. 00:01:06.450 --> 00:01:08.490 align:middle line:84% That was the whole brilliant idea 00:01:08.490 --> 00:01:10.590 align:middle line:84% was we're going to make it for you. 00:01:10.590 --> 00:01:13.140 align:middle line:84% We're going to make a mentorship program for you. 00:01:13.140 --> 00:01:15.720 align:middle line:84% And we're going to give you the time by infusing it 00:01:15.720 --> 00:01:16.750 align:middle line:90% into the curriculum. 00:01:16.750 --> 00:01:18.810 align:middle line:84% So for the new graduates, they're 00:01:18.810 --> 00:01:21.030 align:middle line:84% looking more about the professional level. 00:01:21.030 --> 00:01:23.640 align:middle line:84% This is what I'm experiencing in the workplace, 00:01:23.640 --> 00:01:26.160 align:middle line:84% and this is how it's having an impact on me. 00:01:26.160 --> 00:01:28.110 align:middle line:84% You've already been there and done that. 00:01:28.110 --> 00:01:29.430 align:middle line:90% Now they get advice. 00:01:29.430 --> 00:01:33.120 align:middle line:84% Those that are overwhelmed with trying 00:01:33.120 --> 00:01:35.490 align:middle line:84% to figure out how to organize, adding this 00:01:35.490 --> 00:01:37.540 align:middle line:90% to their already chaotic life. 00:01:37.540 --> 00:01:39.900 align:middle line:84% The third population are those that 00:01:39.900 --> 00:01:41.520 align:middle line:90% are just really freaking out. 00:01:41.520 --> 00:01:44.700 align:middle line:84% They get a grade on something that doesn't make them happy, 00:01:44.700 --> 00:01:47.250 align:middle line:84% or an assignment looks overwhelming 00:01:47.250 --> 00:01:51.570 align:middle line:84% and they just start freaking out and getting angry and mad. 00:01:51.570 --> 00:01:54.660 align:middle line:84% And they want to write nasty grams to the professors. 00:01:54.660 --> 00:01:55.290 align:middle line:90% They don't. 00:01:55.290 --> 00:01:56.957 align:middle line:84% We've had this happen a couple of times. 00:01:56.957 --> 00:01:59.640 align:middle line:84% They stop their mentors, this is what the assignment is about. 00:01:59.640 --> 00:02:01.050 align:middle line:90% You're going to be OK. 00:02:01.050 --> 00:02:02.740 align:middle line:90% This grade is because of this. 00:02:02.740 --> 00:02:08.400 align:middle line:84% So they become less blameful and angry about the academic stuff 00:02:08.400 --> 00:02:11.340 align:middle line:84% and more accountable about the academic stuff and yet 00:02:11.340 --> 00:02:12.365 align:middle line:90% and positive about it. 00:02:12.365 --> 00:02:14.490 align:middle line:84% JEANNIE WANGLER: I have seen the biggest difference 00:02:14.490 --> 00:02:16.720 align:middle line:90% with the mentorship program. 00:02:16.720 --> 00:02:20.490 align:middle line:84% The second year students are loving being mentors 00:02:20.490 --> 00:02:23.460 align:middle line:84% and helping those who are first years. 00:02:23.460 --> 00:02:28.090 align:middle line:84% The first years have told me how invaluable this is for them. 00:02:28.090 --> 00:02:32.310 align:middle line:84% They love that they have a point of contact who has already 00:02:32.310 --> 00:02:36.420 align:middle line:84% taken the same classes, who is already a working adult, who 00:02:36.420 --> 00:02:37.835 align:middle line:90% can really help encourage them. 00:02:37.835 --> 00:02:39.210 align:middle line:84% NELLY TAYLOR-CROMARTIE: The nurse 00:02:39.210 --> 00:02:41.850 align:middle line:84% helping me manage the workload, giving me 00:02:41.850 --> 00:02:45.420 align:middle line:84% tips and tricks on how to deescalate stress 00:02:45.420 --> 00:02:49.260 align:middle line:84% and manage the classes because she had been through it ways 00:02:49.260 --> 00:02:51.360 align:middle line:90% that we would care for people. 00:02:51.360 --> 00:02:54.210 align:middle line:84% It went far past than just the school stuff. 00:02:54.210 --> 00:02:57.630 align:middle line:84% We talked about our nursing practice and just our lives 00:02:57.630 --> 00:02:59.640 align:middle line:84% as nurses and the choices that got us there. 00:02:59.640 --> 00:03:00.360 align:middle line:84% MAKAYLA KIRKPATRICK: One time, I told him 00:03:00.360 --> 00:03:02.790 align:middle line:84% how I was having problems with vent settings and ICU. 00:03:02.790 --> 00:03:04.440 align:middle line:84% And like in the next meeting, he went 00:03:04.440 --> 00:03:07.200 align:middle line:84% through an hour just talking about vent settings with me. 00:03:07.200 --> 00:03:08.980 align:middle line:84% It was just like the most amazing thing. 00:03:08.980 --> 00:03:11.228 align:middle line:84% And I'm really really, really grateful to have 00:03:11.228 --> 00:03:11.895 align:middle line:90% that mentorship. 00:03:11.895 --> 00:03:13.687 align:middle line:84% MELISSA NECK: We all have our moments where 00:03:13.687 --> 00:03:15.720 align:middle line:84% we're kind of questioning ourselves and doubting 00:03:15.720 --> 00:03:18.070 align:middle line:84% ourselves and just to reach out to someone and say, hey, 00:03:18.070 --> 00:03:19.070 align:middle line:90% did you experience this? 00:03:19.070 --> 00:03:21.685 align:middle line:84% Is this something that you went through? 00:03:21.685 --> 00:03:22.935 align:middle line:90% And just for that reassurance. 00:03:22.935 --> 00:03:25.260 align:middle line:84% CRAIG JEFFERSON: It was fun to have somebody 00:03:25.260 --> 00:03:27.780 align:middle line:84% that I could really have a real conversation, ask 00:03:27.780 --> 00:03:30.750 align:middle line:84% very like candidly, what did you think of the program? 00:03:30.750 --> 00:03:34.053 align:middle line:84% What did you do to prepare yourself for this class? 00:03:34.053 --> 00:03:35.220 align:middle line:90% Did you like that professor? 00:03:35.220 --> 00:03:37.170 align:middle line:84% CRYSTAL TOLL: My grandfather said-- 00:03:37.170 --> 00:03:38.778 align:middle line:84% he was a professor-- he said, if you 00:03:38.778 --> 00:03:41.320 align:middle line:84% don't learn something every day, you're not paying attention. 00:03:41.320 --> 00:03:43.890 align:middle line:84% But if you don't share what you learn, it has no value. 00:03:43.890 --> 00:03:46.230 align:middle line:84% They have learned more than they think they have 00:03:46.230 --> 00:03:47.640 align:middle line:90% because we're experiential. 00:03:47.640 --> 00:03:49.680 align:middle line:84% And when you're here and it's like assignment, assignment, 00:03:49.680 --> 00:03:51.305 align:middle line:84% assignment, assignment, we don't always 00:03:51.305 --> 00:03:54.577 align:middle line:84% have that ability to put it into action right away 00:03:54.577 --> 00:03:56.160 align:middle line:84% and know that we've learned something. 00:03:56.160 --> 00:03:58.230 align:middle line:84% So that I think coming into the mentorship 00:03:58.230 --> 00:04:01.830 align:middle line:84% program gave them the opportunity to be the expert 00:04:01.830 --> 00:04:03.570 align:middle line:84% or at least find their way as one. 00:04:03.570 --> 00:04:06.180 align:middle line:84% So it's fun to see them be able to focus, 00:04:06.180 --> 00:04:10.860 align:middle line:84% to relax, to enjoy, to chill out in the classroom 00:04:10.860 --> 00:04:12.780 align:middle line:84% and just have fun because they know 00:04:12.780 --> 00:04:14.400 align:middle line:90% it really is going to be OK. 00:04:14.400 --> 00:04:16.589 align:middle line:84% The shoes not going to fall off the foot. 00:04:16.589 --> 00:04:19.140 align:middle line:84% The floor is not going to drop out from underneath them. 00:04:19.140 --> 00:04:20.950 align:middle line:84% Nothing bad is going to happen to them, 00:04:20.950 --> 00:04:22.500 align:middle line:90% so they trust the process. 00:04:22.500 --> 00:04:26.390 align:middle line:84% And that's a lot of fun because now we can have more fun. 00:04:26.390 --> 00:04:29.000 align:middle line:90%