In nursing mentorship, as opposed to authority, the novice nurse fills which of the following roles? (Select all that apply.)
a. Counselor
b. Student
c. Sponsor
d. Disciplinarian
e. Teacher
f. Questioner
g. Apprentice
ANS: B, F, G
An intense form of role-modeling is mentorship. In a mentorship, the expert nurse—or mentor—serves as a teacher, sponsor, guide, exemplar, and counselor for the novice nurse. Over time, the relationship morphs into a colleague relationship in which both mentor and mentee share information and exchange ideas in a cooperative spirit.
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