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1 7715 Crittenden Street Box #350 Philadelphia, PA (610) NMI Newsletter December 2013 By Dr. Louise D. Jakubik, PhD, RN-BC Founder s Message It is with great excitement that I announce the launch of the Nurse Mentoring Institute s first newsletter. This initial newsletter will introduce you to how to access the newsletter, the type of information you can expect to receive quarterly in the NMI newsletter, as well as opportunities for you to contribute to future issues. The purpose of the NMI newsletter is to share best practices in nurse mentoring, disseminate educational information and research evidence about nurse mentoring, and to announce upcoming events in nurse mentoring. For the 2014 NMI newsletter, we are looking for feature articles about mentoring including spotlights on nurse mentoring programs, the work of exceptional nurse mentors, and reflections on the art of nurse mentoring. If you would like more information about submitting information to the NMI newsletter, please contact Louise Jakubik at louise@nursebuilders.net. The newsletter will be sent quarterly in 2014 to all participants of the 1st Annual NMI Convention on November 7 & 8, You can also download the newsletter by visiting the NMI website at Institute Updates NMI 1 st Annual Conference November 7 & 8, 2013: The 1 st Annual Nurse Mentoring Institute Conference on November 7 & 8, 2013 was a success! Participants represeted 16 different states and positions including Director of Education, Mentor Coordinator, Supervisor, Mentor, and Staff Nurse. Faculty included master mentors Dr. Aris Elaides, PhD, RN, CNS, Dr.Michael Grossman, DM, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNML, and Dr. Louise Jakubik, PhD, RN-BC. The convention focused on sharing mentoring research evidence, defining mentoring in nursing including its benefits and challenges, and providng a forum for networking among participants. Particular highights of the convention were: (1.) mentoring moments where participants shared how mentors impacted them and how they helped to develop their protégés, (2.) the mentoring circle where participants led by Dr. Grossman moved through a mentoring circle sharing about mentoring issues and their own reflections; (3.) a networking reception sponsored by Walden University where members fellowshiped over a complimentary glass of Where making a difference, makes a difference

2 wine, beer, or soda and enjoyed the lovely view of the marina; and (4.) closing with mentoring testimonials where participants shared what they took away from the 2-days and what they look forward to from NMI in Conference chair, Dr. Jakubik, reminded us during the NMI Conference that while our world has a tendency to tear us down, mentors build us up. They fill our glass. We ended the convention with our glasses full. For more highlights of the convention, please visit NMI Nurse Mentoring Certificate Course May 15 & 16, 2014 The NMI Nurse Mentoring Certificate Course The Mentoring Difference: An Evidence-Based Approach to Mentoring in Nursing and Healthcare will launch on May 15 & 16, 2014 in Atlantic City, NJ at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. Target Audience: mentoring program coordinators and those leading mentoring initiative for staff nurses Content: information and concrete tools needed to start a mentoring program or improve an existing mentoring program for staff nurses NMI 2 nd Annual Conference November 6 & 7, 2014 The 2 nd Annual NMI Conference is scheduled for November 6 & 7, 2014 in Atlantic City, NJ at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. Based on feebdack from the 1 st Annual Conference, we will be inviting participants to share their best practices in mentoring through e-poster and oral presentations. Call for Oral Presentations available at o Deadline for submissions must be received by February 14, 2014 o Notification of decisions will be received on or before March 14, 2014 o Commitment for presentation is required by April 14 Call for e-poster Presentations available at o Submissions must be received by August 1, 2014 o Notification of decisions will be received on or before September 1, 2014 o Commitment for presentation is required by October 1, 2014 What s Happening in Mentoring? STTI MENTORING POSTER PRESENTATION AND CONFERENCE REPORT By Dr. Aris Eliades, PhD, RN, CNS More than 2,000 nurses from around the globe attended the 42nd Biennial Convention of The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, November Mentoring practices that predict mentoring benefits in a Magnet hospital was selected for the Showcase of Magnet Hospital Research and Evidence-Based Practice at this prestigious event. The poster presented by co-investigator Aris Eliades, PhD, RN, CNS on behalf of

3 principal investigator Meghan Weese, MSN, RN, CPN and co-investigators Louise D. Jakubik, PhD, RN-BC, Nurse Builders and Jennifer Huth, BSN, RN, CPN. Results of this study, conducted at Akron Children's Hospital, provide specific mentoring practices which predict mentoring benefits. Identifying specific practices provides a better understanding of how mentoring relationships can be leveraged within health care organizations to promote the mutual benefits of mentoring. The concept of nurse mentoring and experiences of staff nurse protégés demonstrate Magnet model components of Transformational Leadership; Structural Empowerment; Exemplary Professional Practice; New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements; and Empirical Quality Outcomes. Attendees were very interested in the concept of using valid and reliable tools to conduct a unit level or organizational gap analysis to identify the practices that need to be strengthened to advance a mentoring culture. Robert D. Fraser, author of The Nurse's Social Media Advantage: How Making Connections and Sharing Ideas Can Enhance Your Nursing Practice, interviewed Dr. Eliades for a podcast. NMI 1ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORT Feature Article By Dr. Michael Grossman, DM, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNML In my early thirties one of my mentors, Alan Gruskin, MD told me I needed my MSN. I had been told the same thing by other people, but when my mentor said it he took me to another place as only a mentor can do. So, I went back and never regretted the decision. Dr. Gruskin also taught me about leadership, communication, teamwork, and having a vision for your team. He taught me that the patient always comes first. Mentoring has become a hot topic today. Everyone agrees that a good mentor can enhance employee satisfaction, productivity, and help you to reach your professional goals translating to organizational success. While everyone agrees that mentoring is important, it is still unclear what mentoring actually is. At the 1st Annual Nurse Mentoring Institute Conference, Dr. Aris Elades, PhD, RN, CNS helped to define mentoring and related roles such as preceptor-based orientation and residency programs. Preceptor-based orientation is a short term, assigned relationship focused on training job skills to produce a competent employee. A nurse residency program can range from 6 months to 18 months and also has knowledge and competency components but is more focused on role transition, support, unit/organizational acculturation with an ultimate goal of retaining a nurse within the first 18 months after hire when rates of turn-over are typically high. And finally, mentoring is a long-term relationship that can be formal or informal and is role and career development focused with a goal of lifelong learning, professional advancement, and succession planning. Unfortunately, we have a tendency to use these terms interchangeably. When you mention mentoring people say, Oh sure, mentoring, but it s not so clear that we re all talking about the same thing. Some organizations assign a buddy at orientation to help you

4 navigate your way in the first few months. They call that person a mentor. My doctoral program called our dissertation chairs mentors. I often say that describing mentoring is like describing the formula to a successful marriage. Everyone has an opinion of what works in a marriage. But, do we just assign marriage partners by some formula? Obviously, we have a lot of work to do gain more clarity about what mentoring really is and how to create, promote, and support it. That is one of the goals of the Nurse Mentoring Institute. At the 1st Annual Nurse Mentoring Institute on November 7 & 8, 2013, Dr. Louise Jakubik, PhD, RN-BC reported her recent research in developing her new research instrument, the Mentoring Practices Inventory, which quantified six statistically confirmed mentoring practices which she presented. She also discussed the importance of the organization s support for mentoring. The key to my own success was that after my mentor encouraged me to get my masters degree, the organization provided me with opportunities to apply my new knowledge. I worked in another organization where a year-long program was offered to under represented minorities to develop them as leaders. At the end of the program most of their supervisors kept the graduates in the same job because they didn t want to lose them. Many of these employees ended up leaving the organization instead. Other employees were discouraged and did not partake in the program because they saw no benefit career-wise. This is an example of where the organization did not have a culture of mentoring including providing growth opportunities for employees. We still have much to learn about mentoring and the keys to making it successful. But, there is a simple solution for each and every one of you: if you want a mentor, just talk to people. Figure out what you are looking for in a mentor. Then, make yourself a list of potential mentors in your life. Don t try and find the perfect mentor who fulfills every one of your needs. You may need an academic mentor that helps you through school, another mentor who helps you to deal with emotionally difficult people, and a mentor who is a good professional role model. Finally, a mentor can help you to enjoy the journey, see the good in every day, and eventually achieve your dreams. Coming Soon Mentoring Support for Hospitals NMI will launch a variety of supports for hospital mentoring initiatives including: Programmatic Tools Mentoring Metrics Mentoring Consultative Services On-site Nurse Mentoring Certificate Program

5 NMI Web-Based Community Forums NMI will provide a variety of web-based supports and forums designed to facilitate networking and information sharing including: An e-portal for e-networking and sharing of best practices to launch in Stay tuned! A quarterly e-newsletter (January, April, July, October)