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Joyce E Johnson1, Molly Billingsley, Tori Crichlow

  • 1Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Rutgers University College of Nursing, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA. Joyce.Johnson@rwjuh.edu

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Creative mentoring programs are essential for sustaining nursing talent amidst ongoing shortages. This approach nurtures leadership skills, improving job satisfaction, cost control, and patient outcomes in hospitals.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Organizational Development

Background:

  • Projected nursing shortages necessitate innovative talent development strategies.
  • Traditional methods for enhancing nursing leadership may not suffice.
  • Understanding nursing staff demographics is crucial for effective program design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a 3-pronged organizational mentoring program for nursing talent.
  • To outline the rationale, design, and impact of the mentoring initiative.
  • To foster a culture of mentorship within a hospital setting.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of nursing staff tenure data revealed a modified U-shaped curve.
  • Implementation of a diverse, integrated developmental process.
  • Focus on voluntary mentoring programs to build a mentoring culture.

Main Results:

  • The mentoring program was designed based on specific nursing staff demographics.
  • The initiative aimed to invest in leadership development across all nursing levels.
  • Voluntary mentoring programs were found to work synergistically.

Conclusions:

  • A strong mentoring program offers significant benefits, including improved job satisfaction, cost control, and patient outcomes.
  • Integrating diverse developmental strategies into organizational culture supports personal growth and mastery.
  • The described mentoring approach contributes to developing a robust mentoring culture in hospitals.