Nursing Guide

7. Find a Mentor, or Become a Mentor

If you are new to the healthcare industry, identify a successful healthcare professional, and get to know them. This could be a co-worker, or it could be someone who works elsewhere in the healthcare field. A mentor may help introduce you to valuable contacts, or assist you in understanding aspects of your job which are not explained in school or in books, such as the politics of your organization, and how to navigate the system.

If you are a tenured healthcare professional, mentoring a newbie may fulfill your needs too. Staying in touch with the younger generation of healthcare workers can help you to understand what motivates the emerging workforce, as well as new methodologies. Plus, the best way to truly learn is to teach someone else!

0 Comments