While discussing a mentoring program with the nursing director, the nurse manager correctly states that mentoring is a
a. partnership. c. static relationship.
b. one-way street. d. method of gaining more experience.
A
Mentoring is a partnership and a two-way street with both parties freely contributing to the rela-tionship as equals working together, based on mutual respect. Mentoring is not used as a method to gain more experience. Mentoring is a dynamic, not a static, relationship. Gaining experience is often associated with precepting.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
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