Nursing and Mentoring

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This paper presents an extensive literature review of the nursing profession, the process of mentoring, and mentoring nurses in a clinical setting. The author points out that mentoring has been identified as a critical component in efforts to resolve the nursing shortage problems within the U.S., but there is very little evidence of research to assess the effectiveness of mentoring programs. This paper explains that the research design selected to carry out the project is based on content analysis, also known as conceptual analysis.

Table of Contents
The Problem
Relevant Background Information
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Project
Conceptual Framework
Significance of the Project
Chapter Summary
Literature Review
Definition of Mentoring
Mentor Characteristics
Stages of Mentoring
Mentoring Models
Mentoring of Nursing Students
Mentoring Nurses in Clinical Settings
Recommendations for Mentoring
Benefits and Challenges
Summary
Methodology
Research Design
Study Sample
Research Methods
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Validity and Reliability

From the Paper:

"Nurse anesthetists have been identified as a subpopulation within the nursing profession who has been impacted by the factors previously addressed and currently challenged by a growing and critical shortage. As reported by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) (2002), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) provide two-thirds of all anesthetics given in the US each year, and are the predominant anesthesia providers to rural America and the military. As well, CRNAs are subjected to the most stringent continuing education and recertification requirements in the field, and continue to play a major role in improving anesthesia safety for surgical, obstetrical and trauma patients. According to the AANA, the shortage of nurse anesthetists is delaying surgeries and making healthcare less accessible to Americans."

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