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Group e-mentoring: a new approach to recruitment into nursing
Beatrice J Kalisch1, Lisa Falzetta, Jacqueline Cooke
1Nursing Business and Health Systems, USA. bkalisch@umich.edu
Nursing Outlook
|August 24, 2005
Summary
Group Electronic Mentoring in Nursing (GEM-Nursing) connects young people with nurse mentors online. This program aims to recruit the next generation of nurses by overcoming time and location barriers through virtual communication.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Career Development
- Digital Health
Background:
- The nursing profession faces a continuous need for recruitment to meet healthcare demands.
- Traditional mentoring programs can be limited by geographical constraints and mentor availability.
- Engaging young individuals in healthcare careers requires innovative outreach strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of a novel mentoring program for nursing.
- To leverage electronic communication to foster interest in the nursing profession among youth.
- To create a virtual community connecting aspiring nurses with experienced professionals.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Group Electronic Mentoring in Nursing (GEM-Nursing) program.
- Utilizing a dedicated website (www.gem-nursing.org) and email for communication.
- Linking volunteer nurse mentors nationwide with students aged 15-21.
Main Results:
- Successfully created and maintained a virtual community for nurse mentors and potential nurses.
- Facilitated remote interaction, overcoming geographical and time limitations for mentors.
- Enabled mentors to support and advise a larger number of students effectively.
Conclusions:
- Group e-mentoring offers a scalable and accessible model for nursing recruitment.
- Virtual communities can effectively bridge the gap between students and healthcare professionals.
- This approach enhances the reach and impact of mentoring in career development for nursing.