Numerous articles have described the positive benefits of mentoring relationships in the work environment. The mentor role is multifaceted, but the mentor's primary role is to help employees transition into their new practice setting. In a complex work environment, this transition may take up to one year.
Careers in the health care field can be physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding. This is especially evident in a professional nursing career. The literature reports that
a staggering number of registered
nurses are leaving the profession due
to feelings of stress, inadequacy,
anxiety, oppression and disempowerment,
often the result of lateral ...