title: Mentoring and job satisfaction. Perceptions of certified nurse-midwives.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between mentoring and job satisfaction among recently certified nurse-midwives. The Demographic Data Questionnaire, Job Satisfaction Survey, and Quality of Mentoring Tool were mailed to all first-year eligible members (N = 466) of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). A total of 317 surveys (68%) were included in the analysis. Sixty-five percent (n = 208) have had a mentor. Twenty-six (8%) had participated in the ACNM Mentoring Program and 33 (10%) had participated in a student mentoring program other than the ACNM Mentoring Program. The most frequently identified qualities of the mentoring relationship were model, supporter, envisioner, and investor. Eighty-one percent (n = 249) reported that they were satisfied with their current job. There was no significant relationship between stated job satisfaction and participation in a mentoring relationship. A significant, but low, correlation was found between stated job satisfaction and the quality of the mentoring relationship (r = .16, P = .03) and between scores on the Job Satisfaction Survey and Quality of Mentoring Tool (r = .14, P = .04).
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Nursing, Jacksonville 32209, USA.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Cuesta
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Bloom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires