As a Nurse Queen, it is essential for you to have a mentor. A mentor is someone who has been where you are and who can guide you along your journey to your desired destination. She will provide you with the step-by-step actions to take in order to get you to your determined goal. My first nurse mentor saved my nursing career.

          The year was 2015 and I was experiencing Nurse Burnout, and I didn’t know it. I felt like something was off and I didn’t want to be a nurse anymore. I had one meeting with my nurse mentor who allowed me to share my feelings and she recommended me to get involved with shared governance. I started attending shared governance councils in my organization and fell in love with Nurse Leadership and NEVER looked back. Now here I am many years later, thriving in my career as nurse and I want the same for you Queen!

          I must admit, you must be careful who you select as your Nurse Mentor. There are certain traits a Nurse Mentor must have for him/her to be beneficial to you. I offer you the following 5 must have traits of an effective Nurse Mentor:

1. Active Listener- Your Nurse Mentor must be able to listen to what you need and allow you to have a safe space to share your experiences and desires.
2. Accomplished- Your Nurse Mentor must be accomplished in the area you desire to grow in.
3. Attitude- Your Nurse Mentor must be positive! No negative nannies!
4. Attuned- Your Nurse Mentor must be attuned to your needs.
5. Achiever- Your Nurse Mentor must be accomplishing her own goals while helping you accomplish yours.

A Nurse Mentor is essential to your support system as a Nurse. To have someone that actively listens, is accomplished, has a positive attitude, is attuned to your needs and is achieving her own goals adds to your wellbeing as a Nurse Queen. I would LOVE to be your Nurse Mentor. I offer FREE weekly encouragement tools via email that empowers you to Recharge by healing within or elevating your nursing career. Simply join your community of Nurse Queens supporting and empowering each other!