Supporting self and others: from staff nurse to nurse consultant. Part 4: mentoring.

摘要

This series of articles explores various ways of supporting staff who work in the fast-moving and ever-changing health service. In previous articles, John Fowler an experienced nursing lecturer, author and consultant, examined the importance of developing a supportive working culture, learning from experience and the role of preceptorship. This article examines how the principles of mentoring, as practiced in the business world, can be applied to nursing.