What goes around comes around: improving faculty retention through more effective mentoring
Janne Dunham-Taylor1, Cynthia W Lynn, Patricia Moore
1College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614-1701, USA. dunhamta@etsu.edu
Summary
Mentorship is crucial for retaining new nursing faculty amidst shortages. Effective mentorship programs combat burnout and resignation, fostering skilled educators and improving teamwork.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Faculty Development
- Higher Education
Background:
- A significant nursing faculty shortage necessitates improved recruitment and retention strategies.
- Novice nurse faculty face challenges like horizontal hostility and lack of support, increasing burnout risk.
- Effective mentorship is vital for developing and retaining new nursing educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical role of mentorship in nursing faculty development.
- To outline the essential components of a successful nursing faculty mentorship program.
- To emphasize the impact of mentorship on faculty retention and the quality of nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on mentorship in nursing education.
- Analysis of factors contributing to novice nurse faculty burnout.
- Identification of key elements for effective mentorship programs.
Main Results:
- Mentorship is the most influential factor in developing new nursing faculty.
- Essential mentorship elements include socialization, collaboration, and evaluation.
- Effective mentorship can create an upward spiral of success for faculty and institutions.
Conclusions:
- Implementing robust mentorship programs is key to addressing the nursing faculty shortage.
- Mentorship enhances faculty retention, professional growth, and institutional teamwork.
- Investing in mentorship cultivates future nurse educators and leaders.
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