Detailed Record

Title:

A Journey Through Wonderland: A Novice, Her Mentor, Tea Parties, and Tenure.

Authors:

McFadden PT; Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA.
Sims TF; Associate Professor, Division of Nursing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA.

Source:

Nursing Forum [Nurs Forum] 2017 Apr; Vol. 52 (2), pp. 107-110. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jul 21.

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Language:

English

Journal Info:

Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0401006 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1744-6198 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00296473 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nurs Forum Subsets: Nursing

Imprint Name(s):

Publication: Oxford : Wiley
Original Publication: Philadelphia, PA : Nursecom Inc

MeSH Terms:

Life Change Events*
Faculty, Nursing/*psychology
Nurse's Role/*psychology
Books ; Humans ; Mentors/psychology ; Universities

Abstract:

When novice nurse educators cross over into the academic threshold, they enter into a state of culture shock. The tenets of teaching, research, and service combined with the expectations of mastering clinical and academic competencies can overwhelm new nurse educators. A successful synergistic mentor-mentee relationship is essential for a positive transition to the educator role. This lighthearted adventure of Alice entering Wonderland University is intended to provide a humorous simile for both new nurse educators and tenured faculty. It is also the intent of the authors to let new nurse educators know that they are not alone in their frustration during the acclimation process to the multitude of role changes they are expected to master.
(© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)

Contributed Indexing:

Keywords: Mentor; novice nurse educator

Entry Date(s):

Date Created: 20160722 Date Completed: 20170815 Latest Revision: 20170815

Update Code:

20171127

DOI:

10.1111/nuf.12172

PMID:

27442019

Database:

MEDLINE with Full Text