Mentoring and Career Satisfaction Among Emerging Nurse Scholars

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between mentoring and career satisfaction among emerging nurse scholars currently pursuing, or who have acquired a doctorate in nursing within the last 10 years. This study used a descriptive correlational research design to determine the relationship among career development mentoring, psychosocial role mentoring, mentoring satisfaction, and career satisfaction among emerging nurse scholars. The findings were that mentors who provide career development and psychosocial role functions in the mentoring relationship, can assist their mentee to develop professionally, have a satisfying relationship with their mentor, and have an increase in career satisfaction.