title: The mentor-mentee relationship: an intricate dance.
abstract: Leadership in the mentoring of novice researchers is the focus of this column. Interviews with two senior nurse research scientists is presented in which they respond to questions about the nature of mentoring, advantages and disadvantages of the process for both the mentor and the mentee, and the necessary factors for a good mentoring relationship. Both scientists discuss their on-going work in mentoring and finally a synopsis of their thoughts is presented.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Saint Xavier University.
authors.forename: Kristine L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Florczak
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors
keywords: mentoring; nursing research; nursing theory