Mentoring student nurses -an update on the role and responsibilities of the mentor Word count: 2894 words

Abstract Facilitating the learning of student nurses in the work place is an integral role of the registered nurse. This article aims is to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities of the mentor in supporting pre -registration nursing students in clinical practice. The professional obligations for the mentor to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards (NMC, 2008a.) will be explored, including the on going requirements to keep up to date in mentoring practices. Some of the challenges within the role will be identified, including the importance of recognising and supporting the failing student. Recent changes to the preparation requirements for sign-off mentors will be discussed. The article concludes by presenting the potential benefits to both the individual, and to the practice placement provider

Investment Criteria of Singapore Venture Capitalists

Venture capital industry in Singapore is of recent origin. However, funds under management in Singapore have grown from S$45 million in 1983 to S$ 7300 million in 1995. These developments together with the recent announcement of government's vision of Singapore becoming a hub for venture capital in the region, provides an opportunity for an examination of the venture capital industry in Singapore. The venture capital industry originated in the western hemisphere, springing from the US, emerged as a response to the need of risk capital for high technology industries. Considering the nature of industrial developments in South East Asia, the authors anticipate that the investment criteria employed by VCFs in Singapore would differ in the light of the differences in culture and investment opportunities around Singapore. Although our study on sample of 31 venture capitalists from Singapore found more similarities than the differences in investment criteria when compared to US, Asia-Pacific..