Role acquisition, socialization, and retention: unique aspects of a mentoring program.
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, a level-one tertiary care teaching facility in the southwest United States, developed an 18-month RN mentoring program in response to the national nursing shortage and a desire to promote nursing retention at the institution.
Hurst
Susan
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Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1111 E. McDowell Road #11B, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA. sue.hurst@bannerhealth.com
Koplin-Baucum
Stephanie
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D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008611:Mentors; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D012951:Socialization; D013192:Staff Development