title: Professional Development and Mentorship Needs of Nurse Practitioners.
abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the aging U.S. population have created a substantial shortage of primary care providers. Nurse practitioners (NPs) provide a cost-effective solution to meet this growing demand; however, the professional development and mentoring needs of NPs have not been clearly defined. This quantitative descriptive study assessed the professional development and mentorship needs of NPs as a first step toward development of effective programs to meet those needs.
authors.affiliation: Lynda Jarrell, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, is Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Bryan.
authors.forename: Lynda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jarrell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D011364:Professional Practice; D013192:Staff Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult