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Show Development of a Mentorship Framework for New Nurse Practitioners in Utah Shauna Olsen, DNP Student, APRN, FNP-BC, Julie Balk, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Sara Hart PhD, RN Key Findings: There is a need for and interest in a formal mentorship program for new graduate nurse practitioners in Utah. There is sufficient evidence to guide program design and implementation. Results Background Legislation passed in Utah in 2021 requires nurse practitioners (NPs) who are entering solo, independent practice to participate in a mentorship program. Disagree Utah lacks a formal mentorship program that would both meet this new legal requirement and help ease the transition into practice for new graduate NPs. If a Mentorship Program had been available through UNP, I would have participated as a mentee when I was a new graduate. 10% (n=324) NPs practicing in Utah responded to the electronic questionnaire. 8 NPs reviewed the proposed Mentorship Program Guidebook and the Mentoring Toolkit and provided formal feedback. Feasibility: 70% of potential mentees indicated they would have participated in a mentorship program had one been available through UNP. 67% of potential mentors indicated they would be ‘Very Likely’ or ‘Somewhat Likely’ to participate as a mentor if a mentorship program was offered by UNP. Neutral Mentoring can ease the transition to practice, increase confidence, and improve professional growth and leadership skills. Agree Methods 0 20 40 60 80 100 This QI project developed a mentorship framework and detailed plan for a formal mentorship program led by Utah Nurse Practitioner (UNP), and involved an IF A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WAS OFFERED BY UNP assessment of needs, evidence-based program design, HOW LIKELY WOULD YOU BE TO PARTICIPATE AS A and formalized processes for integration of feedback MENTOR? from stakeholders. Very Likely The needs assessment included an electronic questionnaire which was e-mailed to Utah NPs utilizing the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) e-mail list. Content experts were consulted, and the literature was examined for evidence-based program design. Somewhat Likely Unsure 8% 30% 25% 120 Not Likely Usability: 100% (n=8) NP reviewers feel that the proposed mentorship program would be beneficial to Utah NPs. Satisfaction: Final feedback from UNP leadership was positive and implementation of the program is anticipated. Barriers To Mentorship were identified as: lack of time (n=237), lack of compensation (n= 164), lack of support from employer (n= 151) and unclear expectations between mentor and mentee (n=142). Conclusions Formal mentorship has been found to ease and support the transition into practice The final mentorship program and recommendations for implementation were created using formal input from stakeholders and UNP leadership. 37% Utah NPs will benefit from a formalized mentorship program led by the UNP organization. COLLEGE OF NURSING IF A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WAS OFFERED BY UNP HOW LIKELY WOULD YOU BE TO PARTICIPATE AS A MENTOR? Very Likely Somewhat Likely Unsure 8% 30% 25% 37% Not Likely |
