The Editorial in the December 2001 issue, “Findings From Reader Survey on RN Shortage: I Still Love Nursing, but. . .” (December 2001:6), provided a detailed report of comments regarding the current and projected shortages of registered nurses. The summary of these comments reflected concerns and frustrations of today’s nursing environment and brought the reader’s attention to the areas that are in need of change within nursing. This is a time of rapid change in healthcare and though solutions to issues in our work environment and nursing practice are being developed, nurses have the opportunity to use the power that already exists in the role of the bedside nurse1–3; that role is mentoring. Through mentoring, nurses can continue to create a common bond, feelings of acceptance, and a sense of loyalty within the profession. Mentoring is critical...
Skip Nav Destination
Close
Article navigation
1 June 2002
Departments|
June 01 2002
Make a difference with mentoring
Catherine Simmons, RN, CCRN
Catherine Simmons, RN, CCRN
Silk Hope, NC
Search for other works by this author on:
Crit Care Nurse (2002) 22 (3): 20.
Citation
Catherine Simmons; Make a difference with mentoring. Crit Care Nurse 1 June 2002; 22 (3): 20. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2002.22.3.20
Download citation file:
Close
Short-term Access
Purchase short-term access on a pay-per-article or pay-per-issue basis.
$15 72 - hour single article access $30 7 - day full issue access
18
Views
0
Citations