The Role Of Mentorship In Nursing

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Mentorship is the key to a nurses path of success. Black states that “ A mentor serves as a role model but also actively teaches, encourages and critiques the process of growth and change in the learner” ( 2014, p.329). Nurses are seen as teachers they pass on their skills and experience to others which allows one to take in that knowledge and apply it where it is needed such as a clinical setting. What led me to choose this scenario was based on the students lack of experience in an area and how the mentor which was the clinical instructor stepped in to help and show the student the way through effective communication and mentorship .

“Leadership in nursing is about integrating a professional’s values, communication skills, and nursing

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