Mentorship
In their own words
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I've served as a mentor to many students and nurses over the years. It's been very rewarding. I've had students that are now faculty members, and that's very exciting.”
It's not always easy, but they're there. There are plenty of people, plenty of nurses that are willing to guide you if you're willing to also ask for the help.”
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What role does mentorship play in nursing?
Finding or being a mentor can help shape a career and improve the nursing profession as a whole.
Find a mentor
Starting a new job or career can be much smoother when someone with well-established knowledge and skills shows you the way. Nursing is no exception.
When you’re thinking about a potential mentor, you’ll obviously want someone you like and look up to. But it can be even better if they have skills that apply to your own career goals.
It will help both you and your mentor if you have a clear idea of what you want from the relationship from the start. It can help shape the way you work and achieve results together.
Mentorship isn’t something you “get.” It’s something you participate in. Yes, your mentor will share their authority and experience, but the more you put into the relationship, the more you’ll get out of it.
You’ll probably have more than one mentor in your career, and you’ll learn something different from each one. These can be lifelong relationships, so stay in touch when you’ve changed jobs or been promoted.
Here are some places to find more about mentorship.
Charlene Platon’s innovative well-being app provides a safe space and a community for nurses to heal2022-04-12T12:18:54.307Z
Boasting a wide-ranging scope of practice and significant presence in patient care, nurses make up the largest percentage of the nation’s healthcare workforce. The demand for nurses continues to grow; however, an estimated 17.5 percent of nurses leave their first nursing job within the first year, often due to a lack of development programs in place to help recent nursing graduates navigate the transition between academic and clinical settings.2018-08-28T14:15:03Z
Addressing cultural issues within vulnerable communities can come in many forms, and a career in nursing can take unexpected turns as opportunities arise to help communities in need. Phyllis W. Sharps, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, a recent recipient of Modern Healthcare’s Diversity in Nursing Award, shows us how a career in nursing can evolve away from the bedside.2018-06-12T17:53:17Z
