Fostering Nursing Faculty Well-Being: Developing the Pilot Trinitas Mentorship Model to Support a Healthy Academic
Ipuna Estavillo Black1, Dawn Taylor, Michelle Oddi
1About the Authors Ipuna Estavillo Black, PhD, RN, PNP, CNE, COI, is associate dean, School of Nursing, Nevada State University, Henderson, Nevada. Dawn Taylor, PhD, RN, CNE, COI, is assistant professor, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Michelle Oddi, PhD, MSN, CNE, CNL, NPD-BC, is assistant professor, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Andrew Evanski, MPH, is senior lecturer, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Ally Martinez MSN-Ed, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, is lecturer, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Jennifer Ferrall, MSN, RN, is lecturer, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Patricia Nill, DNP, MSN-Ed., APRN, PMHNP-BC, COI, is senior lecturer, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Jill Racicot, BA, is director of clinical affairs, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Monike Richardson, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE, COI, is lecturer, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Andrea Ortiz, MSN-Ed, RN, C-EFM, is lecturer, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Rachel Sonetti, MSN-Ed, APRN, PMHNP-BC, COI, is lecturer, School of Nursing, Nevada State University. Lenah Karimi MSN-Ed, RN, CNE, COI, is lecturer, School of Nursing, Nevada State University.
Abstract:
This pilot study used Charmaz's constructivist grounded theory and Watson's theory of human caring to develop the Trinitas Mentorship Model with 11 new nurse faculty. Data from 10 monthly focus groups and pre-/post-questionnaires were analyzed. Four constructivist grounded theory categories-belonging, competency, empowerment, and work/life balance-persisted and deepened within the structured mentorship experience, with no new categories emerging. These categories shaped a three-pronged framework: Launch/Onboarding, Mentorship, and Sponsorship, with intentional mentor pairing and caring science principles embedded throughout. Findings from year 1 indicate the model strengthened recruitment, development, and retention; only 1 of 11 faculty resigned to date.
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