Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- CHAPTER 1 Mentoring: From a Classic Dyad to a Dynamic Network -- The Process of Mentoring -- Evolution of the Mentoring Process -- Components of the Mentoring Process -- Rationales for the Emergence of Contemporary Mentoring -- Types of Mentoring -- Multiple Mentoring -- Peer and Co-Mentoring -- Characteristics of the Classic Mentoring Relationship -- Stages of the Mentoring Process -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Mentoring -- Additional Support Roles Involved in Mentoring -- Precepting -- Coaching -- Role Modeling -- Co-Mentoring -- Research to Support Outcomes of Mentoring -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 2 Vision of the Mentoring Culture in Nursing -- Developing a Mentoring Culture -- Best Practices in Mentoring in Nursing -- A Guided Experience -- Formal Versus Informal Assignments: Stages of the Mentoring Process -- Mutually Agreed-On Duration -- Positive Outcomes Generated for Mentor and Mentee -- Caring, Culturally Competent, and Respectful Environment -- Mentoring in Nursing -- Mentoring in Clinical Settings -- Mentoring in the Classroom -- Research Mentoring of Doctoral Students -- Research Mentoring of Faculty -- International Mentoring -- Culturally Competent Mentoring -- Examples of Developing Mentoring Experience in Nursing -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 3 Empowering Versus Enabling -- Empowerment -- Strategies to Empower Oneself and Others -- Enabling -- Recognition and Pride -- Mentoring Culture -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 4 Strategies for Developing Mentorships in Nursing: One Size Does Not Fit All -- Characteristics of Effective Mentors and Mentees -- Mentoring, Precepting, and Other Support Models -- Classic Mentoring Model -- Multiple Mentoring Model -- Peer Mentoring Model -- Preceptorship Model -- Shadowing Model -- Coaching Model.

Role Modeling -- Mentoring Partnerships -- Paper Mentorships -- Multicultural Competency in Mentoring -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 5 The Mentor Perspective on How Best to Encourage Others -- Role of the Effective Mentor, Preceptor, or Coach -- Examples of Effective and Ineffective Mentoring -- Characteristics of Effective Mentors -- Benefits of Being a Mentor, Preceptor, or Coach -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 6 The Mentee Perspective on How Best to Become Empowered -- Effective Relationship for the Mentee -- Choosing a Mentor or, More Appropriately, Mentors -- Benefits and Possible Negatives of Being a Mentee -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 7 Mentoring Generates Outcome Measurements -- The Profession -- Organization and Patient Consumers -- Mentors and Mentees -- Findings From Using Mentoring Evaluation Tools -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 8 Implications for the Nursing Profession, Organizations, Mentors, and Mentees -- Implications for the Nursing Profession -- Implications for Organizations -- Implications for Mentors and Mentees -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.