The Important Characteristics of a Mentor from the Nursing Perspective

Research Priorities for Transforming Nursing Leadership
• Identification of the personal and professional characteristics most critical to leadership of health care organizations, such as accountable care organizations, health care homes, medical homes, and clinics.
• Identification of the skills and knowledge most critical to leaders of health care organizations, such as accountable care organizations, health care homes, medical homes, and clinics.
• Identification of the personal and professional characteristics most important to leaders of quality improvement initiatives in hospitals and other settings.
• Identification of the characteristics of mentors that have been (or could be) most successful in recruiting and training diverse nurses and nurse faculty. - I AM CHOOSING THIS ONE
• Identification of the influence of nursing on important health care decisions at all levels.
• Identification of the unique contributions of nurses to health care committees or boards.
ASSIGNMENT:
Review Chapter 7 in The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report provided in the Learning Resources. Focus on the information in Box 7.3, “Research Priorities for Transforming Nursing Leadership.”
Select one of the research priorities listed in Box 7.3 that is of particular interest to you and applicable to your career interests (Identification of the characteristics of mentors that have been (or could be) most successful in recruiting and training diverse nurses and nurse faculty) - I AM CHOOSING THIS ONE.
Consider the benefits and challenges of researching and addressing this priority in nursing.
Identify two to three current articles that address your selected research priority. Consider the current state of research efforts on this priority.
Reflect on how the research findings for your area of priority impact nurses as leaders in organizations and health care reform. Why is research on this priority important?
Post a description of the priority you selected and the benefits and challenges of further researching this area. Provide an overview of the articles you found (using appropriate APA citations) relating to this priority, and highlight any key findings. Explain how continued research in this area could strengthen the ability of nurses to lead in both individual organizations and as advocates of health care reform.