Given predictions of a looming shortfall in nursing human resources and the need for strong leaders to meet the challenges of sustaining and managing the healthcare of Canadians in the face of this crisis, a focus on leadership development becomes critical. Canada needs a new cohort of leaders in nursing and healthcare, as the current cohort is fast approaching retirement. Today’s cohort of nur...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of mentees and mentors in a structured mentorship program. DESIGN A qualitative study using focus group methodology in a nonrandom purposive sample was used. SETTING The study was conducted at a level 1 university-affiliated hospital within a 9-bed cardiothoracic intensive care unit. SAMPLE Mentors were identified...

Peer review has traditionally been considered an individual activity. While educators are skilled at critical appraisal, many will conduct their first review as a solitary venture, often without formal reviewer training or advice from a mentor. For novice reviewers, this independent approach to peer review misses valuable opportunities for feedback and mentorship that could grow reviewers’ skil...