Abstract
The purpose of this study was to survey academic nurse-administrators to determine their perceptions of the role of mentoring in career development and success. The research was conducted as a descriptive study utilizing a self-administered questionnaire that was mailed to 419 female academic nurse-administrators who were the chief academic officers of National League for Nursing-approved baccalaureate programs. The response rate was 72 per cent (n = 300). Results indicate that the majority of academic nurse-administrators reported having either primary and/or secondary career mentors or significant individuals in their lives who were considered important to both their career development and their career success. Several selected dimensions of the actual mentoring experience and of the mentor-protege relationship with the most significant mentor were identified and described by those who reported having mentors. Although it cannot be stated that all academic nurse-administrators need a mentor to succeed, it was concluded that the majority of both mentored and nonmentored academic nurse-administrators support the concept of mentoring for both the career development and the career advancement of individuals seeking careers in this field.
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