Mentoring new and current registered nurses is essential for optimal performance in regards to professional practice due to the many procedural and emotional difficulties of the nursing profession. Not only does the mentor and mentee reap the benefits of mentoring, but it greatly benefits the profession of nursing as a whole along with the patients and their families. In order to be open to the constant changes in the healthcare setting, current leaders must cultivate their team so that they will adjust, succeed, and mature as future
