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Is there enough mentoring in nursing?

D Pelletier, C Duffield

The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing : a Quarterly Publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation

|June 1, 1994

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Mentoring in nursing is a professional behavior that aids career success and leadership development. While incidence is lower than in the US, findings show increased mentoring among graduate nurses.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Professional Development
Leadership Studies

Background:

Mentoring is debated for its benefits in nursing.
Evidence suggests mentoring contributes to career success and leadership.
Strategies to facilitate mentoring are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the benefits of mentoring in nursing.
To present findings on the incidence of mentoring among various nursing roles.
To compare mentoring incidence with data from the United States.

Main Methods:

Analysis of four studies.
Data collected from 317 nursing unit managers, 368 clinical nurse specialists, and 478 RNs entering graduate courses.
Follow-up data from 235 RNs post-completion of their course.

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Main Results:

45% of nursing unit managers reported mentoring experience, compared to 35% of clinical nurse specialists.
79% of graduating RNs reported increased mentoring of others.
Overall mentoring incidence was lower than reported in the United States.

Conclusions:

Mentoring is a valuable professional behavior in nursing.
Mentoring contributes to career advancement and the development of nursing leaders.
Further investigation into the lower incidence of mentoring compared to the US is warranted.