A literature review of mentorship programs in academic nursing

Nowell, Lorelli; Norris, Jill M.; Mrklas, Kelly; White, Deborah

doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2017.02.007

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“…The descriptive terminology utilized in the literature does little to develop the concept of mentoring, leaving one to ponder how to implement mentoring in the context of nursing. While valuable information has been disseminated about mentor characteristics and mentoring relationship outcomes, the nature of the mentoring relationship between the mentor and protégé has not been well characterized . Meier stressed that the “state of science remains minimal” (p. 345) and recommends research to conceptualize mentoring.…”

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“…Moreover, numerous mentoring models were described (e.g., informal versus formal, dyad versus group). The mentoring models described were vastly different from institution to institution with no empirical evidence to support the use of one over another …”

Section: Conceptualizing Mentoring In Nursingmentioning

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“…Although very few nursing authors provide a definition for mentoring, those that do are inconsistent. Definitions vary widely among nursing and other disciplines . Consequently, a broadly accepted theoretical and operational definition of mentoring in the nursing literature is nonexistent.…”

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Conceptualizing the mentoring relationship: An appraisal of evidence

Hale

2018

Nurs Forum

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This paper appraises the conceptual development of mentoring in nursing and highlights the need for further research on mentoring that focuses on conceptual clarification and theoretical discovery. Despite an abundance of published articles on mentoring, a paucity of research studies on nurse-to-nurse mentoring exists. Nursing literature abounds with descriptive terminology about mentoring rather than explanatory research. Descriptive terminology does little to develop the concept of mentoring, leaving one to ponder how to implement mentoring relationships in nursing. Published research has primarily focused on two broad categories: mentor characteristics and mentoring relationship outcomes. Although numerous scholars have asserted the need to clearly conceptualize mentoring, limited research focus has contributed to an ambiguous understanding of mentoring. Research that clarifies mentoring as a concept and provides a theoretical explanation of the mentoring relationship will fill a long-standing gap in the literature.

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Conceptualizing the mentoring relationship: An appraisal of evidence

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2018

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“…While formal evaluation of mentoring programs is vital to building stronger evidence required for further advancement (Nowell et al, 2017), we suggest that the goals of mentoring be closely examined for their alignment with the nature of nursing academia. Systemic programs pursue goals such as "to accelerate the development of the next generation of academic nurse leaders" (p. 340).…”

Section: On Mentoring In Nursing Academiamentioning

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“…Ainsi, Nowell et coll. (2015;2017) ont effectué une revue systématique des écrits afin d'examiner ces résultats de manière critique et de mettre en évidence ceux qui concernent les mentorées, les mentors et les établissements de formation en sciences infirmières.…”

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On mentoring in nursing academia - Le mentorat en milieu universitaire en sciences infirmières

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2017

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Development and Implementation of the Inaugural Anatomy Education Research Institute (AERI 2017)

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Husmann

Brokaw

2018

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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Education research is increasingly being recognized as a legitimate route for faculty development in universities. However, many anatomy faculty lack the appropriate training and access to experienced mentors who can help them develop their own education research projects. Inspired by the American Physiological Society’s Institute for Teaching and Learning, the coauthors proposed and developed the inaugural Anatomy Education Research Institute (AERI 2017). Funded by an American Association of Anatomists Innovations grant, the five‐day institute was held in Bloomington, Indiana in July 2017. The coauthors spent two years preparing the conference schedule, inviting speakers who could discuss education research topics and mentor applicants, reviewing applications, developing assessment instruments for the institute, and hosting the institute. A total of 62 registered participants (applicants and invited speakers) attended AERI 2017. Through a series of presentations and workshops, participants were introduced to many aspects of education research and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, including developing rigorous education research questions, determining appropriate methods to assess these questions, and searching the education research literature. Each day also included regular time devoted to work on their own education research project with help from more experienced mentors. Throughout the conference, participants were encouraged to post information on Twitter, using the hashtag #AERI2017. Participants had strong positive impressions of the conference and strongly requested future AERI conferences be held. Follow‐up analyses will assess the institute in alignment with Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation Model, though preliminary evaluation indicates AERI 2017 met the original aims of the proposal.

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A literature review of mentorship programs in academic nursing

Cited by 99 publications

References 47 publications

Conceptualizing the mentoring relationship: An appraisal of evidence

Conceptualizing the mentoring relationship: An appraisal of evidence

On mentoring in nursing academia - Le mentorat en milieu universitaire en sciences infirmières

Development and Implementation of the Inaugural Anatomy Education Research Institute (AERI 2017)

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