Assists the new nurse with learning new knowledge and skills. Provides the new nurse positive feedback. Provides the new nurse guidance regarding resources available within the Health Department to assist new nurses with job functions and duties. Educates the new nurse regarding community resources available for clients. Provides emotional support to the new if experiencing transitional difficulties. Serves as a model” for the new nurse in navigating the organization, learning about the “role roles and functions of the nurse in the community and fulfilling nurse competencies. Documents mentoring activities and presents mentoring activities monthly to the Director of Nursing. Approved by Director of Nursing Date Evelyn Coley, RN, BSN, MSA Approved by Health Director Date James Roosen, RS, MPH DISTRIBUTION: All WCHD Staff Learning Resources from Mentoring Program Pilot The following resources were used during the pilot of this program to help the mentees get better oriented to population based services in public health: Journal article: Novice to Expert to Mentor: Shaping the Future” American Journal of Critical Care. “From 2004;13: 448-450 Websites: http://www.ncpublichealthnursing.org/publications.htm http://health.state.ga.us/programs/nursing/publications.asp Books: Children with Disabilities, 4th edition (January 15, 1997) Mark L. Batshaw, Louis Peliegrino, Nancy J. Roizen and Louis Pellegrino. Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics: A Handbook for Primary Care, Second edition (September 27, 2004) Steven J. Parker, Barry S. Zuckerman and Marilyn C. Augustyn. Caring for your Baby and Child: Birth to Age 5, 5th Original edition (October 13, 2009) American Academy of Pediatrics, Steven P. Shelov, Tanya Remer Altmann Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and Their Families, 2 edition (July 14, 2006) Nicki L. Potts and Barbara L. Mandieco.
Assists the new nurse with learning new knowledge and skills. Provides the new nurse positive feedback. Provides the new nurse guidance regarding resources available within the Health Department to assist new nurses with job functions and duties. Educates the new nurse regarding community resources available for clients. Provides emotional support to the new if experiencing transitional difficulties. Serves as a “role model” for the new nurse in navigating the organization, learning about the roles and functions of the nurse in the community and fulfilling nurse competencies. Documents mentoring activities and presents mentoring activities monthly to the Director of Nursing. Approved by Director of Nursing Date Evelyn Coley, RN, BSN, MSA Approved by Health Director Date James Roosen, RS, MPH DISTRIBUTION: All WCHD Staff Learning Resources from Mentoring Program Pilot The following resources were used during the pilot of this program to help the mentees get better oriented to population based services in public health: Journal article: “From Novice to Expert to Mentor: Shaping the Future” American Journal of Critical Care. 2004;13: 448-450 Websites: http://www.ncpublichealthnursing.org/publications.htm http://health.state.ga.us/programs/nursing/publications.asp Books: Children with Disabilities, 4th edition (January 15, 1997) Mark L. Batshaw, Louis Peliegrino, Nancy J. Roizen and Louis Pellegrino. Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics: A Handbook for Primary Care, Second edition (September 27, 2004) Steven J. Parker, Barry S. Zuckerman and Marilyn C. Augustyn. Caring for your Baby and Child: Birth to Age 5, 5th Original edition (October 13, 2009) American Academy of Pediatrics, Steven P. Shelov, Tanya Remer Altmann Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and Their Families, 2 edition (July 14, 2006) Nicki L. Potts and Barbara L. Mandieco.
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