<p>"This is a very practical and easy to read book that could be very useful for nurses starting out in their careers. As the foreword states, it could be a resource for formal mentoring programs, residency programs, and nursing educational programs. The information and advice in this book may also keep new nurses from leaving the field if they are able to develop successful mentoring relationships. It is a bargain at $25.00."<p><b><i>Choice</b></i><p><P><I>"Career transitions of any kind can be difficult, but when the care of others is included, the value of mentorship increases. With that in mind, Dr. Connie Vance extracts wisdom and knowledge, diamonds and gold from deep inside the 'mentoring mine.' She clears the pathway for the mentor, as well as the protégé, to understand and participate in this essential relationship. This is a must read no matter where you are in your nursing journey, and especially for nursing students and new graduates."</p></i><br><b>Carylin M. Holsey, </b>2010-11 <br>President National Student Nurses' Association <P><I>"Dr. Vance's pioneering work on mentorship has provided us with the language, understanding, and strategies for building these essential professional support relationships. This book extends her work in practical and useful ways that will help us build the new generation of excellent clinical experts, advocates, and nurse leaders." </I></P><B>-Diana J. Mason,</B> PhD, RN, FAAN<BR>Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, <I>The American Journal of Nursing</I><BR>(From the Foreword) <P>This newest addition to the Fast Facts series provides insight for protégés and mentors on using mentoring to build new generations of successful nurses. It covers a quick history of why mentoring is important, how a protégé can identify and mentor, and how to develop and maintain a healthy mentor-protégé relationship. It also contains the necessary tools to help novice nurses benefit from mentor support through difficult and sometimes frightening and confusing times. </P><P>Written by Connie Vance, an innovator in nursing mentorship research, this book presents new nurses with tools to identify the perfect "mentor match" and cultivate the mentor relationship in ways that result in valuable career-building insight. It includes guidelines to ensure a truly valuable and influential mentor relationship, contributing to career success in nursing. </P><B>Key Features:</B> <P><UL><LI>Contains guidelines for creating a personal mentor action plan, complete with a chart for use in mentoring practice <LI>Provides 10 tips on raising mentor intelligence and how to use it as a source for career success <LI>Highlights resources for networking and collective mentoring to assist in career development </LI></UL><P></P></I>