title: Take a chance on nursing mentorships. Enhance leadership with this win-win strategy.
abstract: Mentoring in nursing traditionally occurs at the master's or doctoral level, but the mutual career enhancement gained by such an alliance can be experienced at all stages of a nursing career. This article presents e-mail examples to illustrate antecedent relationship factors and the progression of phases in a mentorship between a clinically experienced RN and a doctorally prepared nursing professor. Application of this concept from a business model reveals parallels to nursing and blends perspectives from both disciplines. Also discussed are perceptual and tangible outcomes of mentorships and strategies to foster this positive approach.
authors.affiliation: Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Jacqueline K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: June G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Patton
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration; D034742:Electronic Mail; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*