The Effects of Mentoring Programs on Mental Health in Undergraduate Nursing Students: An Integrative Review

Elizabeth Skrovanek1, Angela Karakachian, David Nolfi

  • 1About the Authors Elizabeth Skrovanek, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor, School of Nursing, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Angela Karakachian, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor, School of Nursing, Duquesne University. David Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, is health science librarian, Duquesne University Gumberg Library. This work was supported by the Presidential Faculty Summer Writing Award at Duquesne University. The authors acknowledge the assistance of Melanie Turk, PhD, RN, FTNSS, and Sr. Rosemary Donley, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN, of Duquesne University, for reviewing the manuscript and providing feedback. For more information, contact Dr. Skrovanek at skrovaneke@duq.edu .

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