Networking: A mentor suggests attending a nursing education conference and introduces mentee to faculty and peers, building confidence and academic identity (Horrill et al., 2021)., The mentor requests mentee feedback on their poster presentation, fostering community and shaping academic identity (Horrill et al., 2021)., Mentor creates soft introductions and can speak to mentees strengths and interests, helping mentees feel “seen” and valued (Patterson et al., 2024)., Mentors engage in role play with mentees to help practice communication skills and refine professional identity., Setting Career Goals: A mentee desires to publish one article within six months, using SMART criteria to define steps and deadlines (DeWitty et al., 2017)., Mentor and mentee agree to focus on improving presentation skills and outline milestones together (DeWitty et al., 2017)., Mentee completes a reflection worksheet, identifying past career challenges and successes (DeWitty et al., 2017)., Mentor asks, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” and helps the mentee map out steps toward becoming a nurse educator (Patterson et al., 2024)., Maintaining Work/Life Balance: Mentor shares that they don’t respond to emails after 6 p.m. and encourages mentee to set similar boundaries (DeWitty et al., 2017)., Mentors invite mentees to informal collaboration events, such as “Wine Wednesday”, showing that academics can also enjoy downtime (Horrill et al., 2021)., Mentor helps mentee create a weekly planner that includes study time, work shifts, and personal care (DeWitty et al., 2017)., Mentor shares their own experience with burnout and how they recovered, encouraging mentee to prioritize wellness (Horrill et al., 2021)., Resolving Differences: Mentor helps mentee recognize that a disagreement about meeting frequency is logistical (content), not personal (DeWitty et al., 2017)., Mentor and mentee complete the Mentoring Partnership Accountability Tool to identify areas of tension and improve communication (DeWitty et al., 2017)., At the first meeting, mentor and mentee agree on expectations for communication, feedback, and confidentiality (DeWitty et al., 2017)., Mentor uses “I noticed…” statements and invites mentee to share their perspective, fostering mutual understanding (DeWitty et al., 2017; Horrill et al., 2021).,

Module 4: Professional Development for the Mentee

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