Hospitals use various recruitment and retention strategies. One strategy adopted by hospitals is to arrange for a resource person to support the development of a younger nurse through influence and promotion. Such a person is called:
a. A preceptor
b. A mentor
c. A faculty member
d. A staff developer
ANS: B
A mentor is a confidant who personalizes role modeling and serves as a sounding board for decisions. The mentor is a resource person who supports the development of the younger person through influence and promotion.
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