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Stina Kallerhult Hermansson¹, Anne Kasén², Yvonne Hilli²

¹Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden stina.hermansson@umu.se.

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Nursing Education
Mentorship in Healthcare
Professional Development

Background:

Limited research exists on the experiences of nurse mentors.
Most studies focus on the mentee's perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore registered nurses' experiences as mentors to newly qualified nurses.
To understand the facilitators and challenges of the nurse mentor role.

Main Methods:

Qualitative interview study.
Semistructured individual interviews.
Qualitative content analysis.

Main Results:

Mentorship is vital for establishing safety in complex healthcare settings.
Key themes include mentor motivation, developing learning environments, and managing obstacles.
Mentoring contributes to the continuous development of the learning environment.

Conclusions:

The nurse mentor role is complex but rewarding when adequately supported.
Findings offer new insights into nurses' needs and perspectives on mentorship.
This study contributes to improving the facilitation of mentorship in nursing practice.