| Summary: | This study describes the experience of proteges in a nursing mentor
relationship. The nature and essence of mentoring is described from
the perspective of the protege using a phenomenological method.
Data were collected by use of an in-depth, semi-structured
interview. Thirteen proteges (10 nursing faculty and 3 master's in
science of nursing students) acted as participants.
The findings emphasize the importance and profundity of the
mentoring relationship for these proteges. Mentoring is seen as a
complex phenomenon that can be conceptualized as having four major
content categories: mentoring as a process, mentoring as a
relationship, mentor functions, and mentoring outcomes. Major
themes under each of these content categories are described.
The implications that mentoring has for nursing practice, education,
administration, and research are presented. === Applied Science, Faculty of === Nursing, School of === Graduate
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