Mentorship: A Model of Nursing
Abstract
Mentorship has been used as a career and personnel development tool in business for years. Mentorship is only a recent phenomenon in nursing. Research has proven that there are many benefits that can be reaped from a mentorship relationship by the protege, mentor, and organization. But with all mentorship relationships, there can be selection, outcome and process problems that must be addressed for the relationship to be successful. There are many models of mentorship found in the literature. But the nursing has often confused mentorship with preceptorship and role modeling. Also, the models described do not fit within all levels of nursing practice. For these reasons, the author developed a mentorship model that could be used at any level or in any practice setting. The model has many implications for the Nurse Administrator. The ability of the Nurse Administrator to handle the implementation of the model will ultimately determine its success. Mentorship can have a tremendous impact on nursing recruitment, retention and image. Mentorship could be a gateway to the future of the profession.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA239272
Entities
People
- Jill D. Dixon
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology