Group mentoring: a transition-to-work strategy.
Current financial constraints and workplace staffing shortages challenge the viability of using one-on-one mentoring models to support new graduate nurses. This article describes an innovative strategy for mentoring a large cohort of new nurses. Using a Group Mentoring Team, education specialists in a small rural hospital implemented a cost-effective program to help new nurses gain confidence and competence in the first year of nursing practice.
Scott
Elaine S
ES
East Carolina University School of Nursing, Greenville, North Carolina 27858, USA. scottel@ecu.edu
Smith
Sherry D
SD
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006126:Group Processes; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D017145:Models, Educational; D009657:North Carolina; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010379:Peer Group; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012944:Social Support