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Transitioning into the nurse practitioner role through mentorship
Laura A Hill1, Jo-Ann V Sawatzky
1St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2J 1W2. laurahill05@yahoo.com
Summary
Mentorship is crucial for new nurse practitioners (NPs) to navigate the stress of their role. Effective mentoring supports novice NPs, building confidence and competence in complex healthcare environments.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Transitioning into the nurse practitioner (NP) role presents significant stress from personal and professional factors.
- Novice NPs often experience inadequacy and a lack of confidence in patient care delivery.
- Organizational demands in complex healthcare systems can overwhelm new NPs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the stressors faced by novice nurse practitioners.
- To highlight the benefits of mentorship as a transition strategy.
- To establish the rationale for mentoring to support NP role evolution.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on NP role transition stressors.
- Analysis of the impact of mentorship on novice NP adjustment.
- Synthesis of evidence supporting mentoring for NP development.
Main Results:
- Identified internal and external stressors impacting novice NPs.
- Demonstrated that mentorship effectively addresses feelings of inadequacy and builds confidence.
- Highlighted mentorship's role in developing clinical expertise and managing healthcare system demands.
Conclusions:
- Mentorship is an effective strategy to ease the transition into the nurse practitioner role.
- Addressing stressors through mentorship is vital for novice NP success and retention.
- Mentoring fosters the development of expert clinical practice in new nurse practitioners.
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