The 'super nurse' syndrome.

Abstract

The authors describe the dynamics of the "super nurse" syndrome and provide nurse managers experiencing this syndrome with strategies to assist them. The article discusses the roles of nurse educators, hospital development staff, mentors, and social support networks. The authors hope to prevent the "super nurse" syndrome from affecting new graduates, through proper education of nurse educators, mentors, and nurse managers who assist the new graduates in problem solving and adjusting to being a "real nurse."