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Christine B Costa1, Judy E Smith
1About the Authors Christine B. Costa, PhD, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, is an associate professor, School of Nursing, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California. Judy E. Smith, PhD, APRN, WHCNP, is professor emeritus, School of Nursing, California State University, Long Beach. For more information, contact Dr. Costa at Christine.Costa@csulb.edu .
Aim:
This study aimed to describe the perceived impact of mentorship on career satisfaction and advancement for underrepresented nursing faculty.
Background:
Mentoring contributes to career development through a continuous learning process and support for role development.
Method:
Fifteen underrepresented nurse faculty in academia comprised the sample for this qualitative phenomenological study.
Results:
Themes of career advancement and satisfaction related to mentorship included personal and professional growth, retention, lost opportunities, isolation, and multilayered mentoring.
Conclusion:
Results of this study may be used to support the development of multilayered mentorship programs to meet the unique needs of underrepresented nurse faculty and improve diversity in nursing education.
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