Effects of mentoring on job satisfaction, leadership behaviors, and job retention of new graduate nurses.
Findings from a study on the effects of using mentors to help new graduate nurses adjust to professional nursing revealed improved job satisfaction and increased leadership behaviors. The use of mentors over longer periods to help new nurses make the transition from school to nursing practice is a successful orientation strategy receiving increased attention by nursing staff educators.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D012380:Role