title: Moving onward: the nuts and bolts of becoming a nurse scientist.
abstract: This column is concerned with the mechanics of transitioning from being a new doctoral graduate to being a researcher with a solid program of study. To clarify these mechanics, Carol Kostovich, Karen Saban, and Eileen Collins discuss the roles of being a nurse mentor, the expectations of being a mentee, and practical tips for sustaining a successful relationship as mentor-mentee.
authors.affiliation: Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL 60517, USA. Florczak@sxu.edu
authors.forename: Kristine L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Florczak
mesh_terms: D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D008611:Mentors; D015399:Nursing Research