Rachel Swerdlin DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, Christina Calamaro PhD PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Margaret Johnson BSN, RN, Susan Brasher PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN
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Mentorship Among Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: A Nationwide Survey
Category/Date
Clinical Research Podium Presentations: NAPNAP Research Agenda Priority Topics: Mental Health, Pediatric Workforce and Infectious Disease Prevention. Presented at NAPNAP’s 46th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care, March 11, 2025.
Background & Significance
As pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) enter the workforce, there is a period of role transition that occurs when leaving the role of registered nurse to PNP. Struggles endured during this time have been linked to decreased job satisfaction, productivity and poorer patient outcomes, resulting in turnover. In contrast, positive experiences during transition have been noted to increase confidence and job satisfaction, which may improve retention.
Purpose/ Aims
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of mentorship on PNPs during their role transition.
Methods
This study was IRB-approved. A 27-question survey was created in REDCap consisting of open-and closed-ended questions and emailed to the Pediatric Nurse Certification Board listserv of 11,345 PNPs. Survey included demographics, length of time in first PNP role, and mentorship experiences. Descriptive statistics characterized NPs age, employment length, and mentorship variables. Qualitative software MaxQDA used to organize, code, and analyze open-ended questions using qualitative inductive and deductive descriptive coding approach.
Results
834 PNPs completed the survey, including 454 (54.4%) who had a mentor in their first role and 380 (45.6%) who reported no mentor. Mentorship was seen to have a significant impact on staying in their first position longer than those without(p<0.0001). Mentorship was further delineated as formal mentors for 107 (23.73%) versus informal for 344 (76.2%). Those with mentors reported the importance of mentorship to be highly beneficial (97.10%). Analysis of open-ended questions revealed mentorship to have the following positive impact: feeling supported, strong foundation, professional growth over time, strong advocacy for self and patients, and job satisfaction.
Discussion and Conclusions
Data from this study demonstrated a positive association between mentorship and job retention in the first PNP role. Providing mentorship to new PNPs could have a significant impact both short- and long-term. Further research is warranted to understand how informal/formal mentorship influences new PNPs’ practice and retention.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Pediatric Health Care, the official journal of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, provides scholarly clinical information and research regarding primary, acute and specialty health care for children of newborn age through young adulthood within a family-centered context. The Journal disseminates multidisciplinary perspectives on evidence-based practice and emerging policy, advocacy and educational issues that are of importance to all healthcare professionals caring for children and their families.