title: Part 1: An Overview of Mentoring Practices and Mentoring Benefits.
abstract: Mentoring has been proposed as a solution for retention and succession planning in nursing; however, there is a lack of information about "how to" mentor based on evidence. This seven-part leadership series will provide a deep dive into evidence-based mentoring practices and associated mentoring benefits for staff nurses and the organizations in which they work. Part 1 of this series provides an overview of the origins and evolution of mentoring, related definitions, and evidence-based mentoring practices and benefits.
authors.forename: Louise D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Jakubik
authors.forename: Aris B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Eliades
authors.forename: Meghan M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Weese
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D009729:Nursing