A Recent Nurse Graduate Mentorship Program for New Graduate Nurses at an Academic Medical Center
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2024-05
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The Ohio State University
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Background: Approximately 70 % of new graduate nurses will leave their first job within three years and each vacancy can cost $88,000. A formal mentorship program for new graduate nurses can help reduce attrition and enhance job satisfaction among nurses.
Objective: To improve job satisfaction of new graduate registered nurses enrolled in a new graduate residency program, to improve the mentors’ perception of effectiveness and behaviors using the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Mentor Self-Assessment, and to achieve mentee program satisfaction.
Methods: This evidence-based project (EBP) included cardiac step-down nurses at a large academic medical center. Three mentor preparation classes were held in person and recorded for those who could not attend. AMSN Mentor Self-Assessment was obtained before and after the nurse mentorship program. The AMSN Mentoring Program Satisfaction Survey was measured after the completion of the program. The mentees were given the AMSN Job Satisfaction Scale before and after the nurse mentorship program.
Findings: The participants (N=12) included 6 nurse mentors and 6 new graduate nurses. Job satisfaction pre and post new graduate surveys mean scores increased from 4.19 to 4.66, respectively. AMSN Mentors Self-Assessment pre and post scoring increased from a mean score of 0.75 to 1.06, respectively. Overall, the mentee program satisfaction survey scored a 4.88 out of 5.
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