The Importance of the Nurse Preceptor & Nurse Mentor Roles

Online Discussion #3 – The Importance of the Nurse Preceptor & Nurse Mentor Roles
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Please Address the Following:

1. As a new nurse, what characteristics, like understanding, listening, patience, and compassion might you find critical in a nurse preceptor?

2. Nurses have been known for “eating their young.” What experiences have you had with the “eating their young.” Were you the nurse eaten, or were you the nurse doing the eating?

3. Define the concept of preceptor. Define the role of a mentor

4. How is the role of mentor different from the role of preceptor?

3. What are your thoughts about being an excellent mentor and how might this be critical for your area/unit of work?

4. How can you facilitate building relationships and rapport with newer nurses in your work area/unit?

5. What advice can you give to other preceptors to help new nurses acquire more self esteem?

Review postings;

Review the postings from your peers and post a substantive respond to at least one peer responding to any portion of the peer’s post that you choose.