Mentoring in Nursing: A Dynamic and Collaborative Process

Cover\r......Page 1
Contents......Page 5
Preface......Page 9
Acknowledgments......Page 13
Foreword......Page 15
CHAPTER 1 Mentoring: From a Classic Dyad to a Dynamic Network......Page 19
The Process of Mentoring......Page 20
Components of the Mentoring Process......Page 24
Rationales for the Emergence of\rContemporary Mentoring......Page 26
Types of Mentoring......Page 27
Characteristics of the Classic Mentoring\rRelationship......Page 29
Stages of the Mentoring Process......Page 30
Advantages and Disadvantages of Mentoring......Page 32
Additional Support Roles Involved in Mentoring......Page 33
Research to Support Outcomes of Mentoring......Page 36
Conclusion......Page 37
References......Page 39
Developing a Mentoring Culture......Page 43
Best Practices in Mentoring in Nursing......Page 46
Mentoring in Nursing......Page 52
Culturally Competent Mentoring......Page 60
Examples of Developing Mentoring\rExperience in Nursing......Page 61
Conclusion......Page 62
References......Page 63
Empowerment......Page 69
Strategies to Empower Oneself and Others......Page 72
Enabling......Page 79
Recognition and Pride......Page 80
Mentoring Culture......Page 81
Conclusion......Page 87
References......Page 88
CHAPTER 4 Strategies for Developing Mentorships in Nursing: One Size Does Not Fit All......Page 91
Characteristics of Effective Mentors and Mentees......Page 92
Mentoring, Precepting, and Other\rSupport Models......Page 94
Multicultural Competency in Mentoring......Page 109
Conclusion......Page 111
References......Page 112
CHAPTER 5 The Mentor Perspective on How Best to Encourage Others......Page 115
Role of the Effective Mentor, Preceptor, or Coach......Page 116
Examples of Effective and Ineffective Mentoring......Page 123
Characteristics of Effective Mentors......Page 126
Benefits of Being a Mentor, Preceptor, or Coach......Page 128
Conclusion......Page 129
References......Page 130
CHAPTER 6 The Mentee Perspective on How Best to Become Empowered......Page 133
Effective Relationship for the Mentee......Page 134
Choosing a Mentor or, More Appropriately,\rMentors......Page 138
Benefits and Possible Negatives of\rBeing a Mentee......Page 139
Conclusion......Page 142
References......Page 143
The Profession......Page 145
Organization and Patient Consumers......Page 147
Mentors and Mentees......Page 150
Findings From Using Mentoring\rEvaluation Tools......Page 152
Conclusion......Page 153
References......Page 154
CHAPTER 8 Implications for the Nursing Profession, Organizations, Mentors, and Mentees......Page 159
Implications for the Nursing Profession......Page 160
Implications for Organizations......Page 162
Implications for Mentors and Mentees......Page 164
Conclusion......Page 166
References......Page 167
Index......Page 169