title: Mentoring: a human becoming perspective.
abstract: There have been reports of an absence or a lack of support for one another within the discipline of nursing. By establishing patterns of engagement, seasoned veterans connect with their novice colleagues to promote standards of excellence and scholarship. In order to provide the multidimensional benefits of a mentorship opportunity, a clear theoretical vision of mentoring is required. The theoretical perspective of human becoming provides a framework for mentors to establish gentle urgings with their mentees and thus provide for the growing of nurses as well as the discipline of nursing.
authors.affiliation: Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002641:Chicago; D002755:Choice Behavior; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005610:Freedom; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012941:Social Responsibility