Development and implementation of a new graduate nurse mentorship program in Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Abstract

Background: Nursing staff insufficiencies often lead to suboptimal staffing characteristics, such as low staffing levels, high turnover rate, low Registered Nurse (RN) percentage among the professional staff, and more frequent use of nurse overtime. The literature shows that mentorship programs smooth transition of new graduate nurses into the workplace and the organizational culture. Mentoring increases staff retention by decreasing anxiety and promoting positive self-esteem and confidence.