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Evaluation of a pilot mentoring programme for nurse managers.

Donna Waters1, Marie Clarke, Athena Harris Ingall

  • 1NSW College of Nursing, and Nursing and Health Services Research Consortium, Sydney, Australia. dwaters@nursing.aust.edu.au

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|May 20, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A pilot mentoring program for Australian nurse managers in rural and metropolitan areas successfully identified strategies for professional development and support. The program highlighted the need for tailored, sustainable mentoring, emphasizing participant choice and technology integration.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Management
  • Professional Development
  • Mentorship Programs

Background:

  • The Institute of Nursing Executives identified a lack of support for new nurse managers in isolated rural areas.
  • A pilot mentoring program was developed for rural New South Wales and metropolitan Sydney.
  • The program aimed to establish professional development and support networks for nurse managers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine participant expectations of mentoring.
  • To evaluate the outcomes of the pilot mentoring program.

Main Methods:

  • Inclusion of mentor/mentee matching and self-selection.
  • A full-day Mentoring Workshop for participants.
  • Evaluation through pre- and post-workshop questionnaires and telephone interviews.

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Main Results:

  • Rural nurse managers reported a lack of professional support and confidence in staff development.
  • Both mentors and mentees valued confidential, ongoing relationships.
  • Participants desired personal choice in mentor selection, program structure, and use of technology.

Conclusions:

  • The pilot program successfully identified strategies for a tailored, sustainable mentoring program for new nurse managers.
  • A structured program requires high expectations of external support.
  • Future iterations should incorporate greater participant choice and technology for enhanced support and networking.