Daily News: Study Highlights Mentoring

Mentors in the nursing profession are of utmost importance, according to a study by Martin, Fletcher, a healthcare recruitment firm.

The study of nursing executives says although 84% of respondents said having a mentor was very important, only 52% have one.

The most difficult part of finding a mentor is not having enough time, according to 52% of executives surveyed. Meanwhile, 32% said the biggest obstacle was finding the right fit with a mentor. Nearly 73% of those surveyed said the best place to find a mentor was through an established program in the workplace.

In related news, the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) has launched an online version of its hospital mentoring program, known as Nurses Nurturing Nurses. The online venture connects a new nurse (who must be a member of AMSN) with an experienced nurse mentor. The pair then communicates via email and AMSN chat rooms.