The Navigator Mentoring Workshop

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The Navigator Mentoring Workshop Clarifying
Roles Preceptor, Navigator, and Novice
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The Navigator

• If you dont have a well-charted course, then
  you need to find people who have traveled the
  waters in which you find yourself and ask for
  their help in guiding the way
• Marla E. Salmon

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Objectives

• Describe the roles of the Preceptor, Navigator,
  and Novice.
• Identify the qualities of an effective Navigator.
  
• State the benefits of the Navigator Mentoring
  Program for both Navigators and Novices.

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Retention of Novice Nurses

• Challenging
• National Health Care Advisory Board
• Tracks new graduate turnover rate
• 2001 35
• 2004 5561

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Cost of Turnover

• What is the average cost of losing a Novice nurse
  within the first year of employment?

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Average cost of losing a new nurse one year
of salary50,00060,000.
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Large Units/Large Staffs
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Phases of Mentoring Relationships Ideas and
Pitfalls
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Objectives

• Identify the phases of a mentoring relationship
  and ideas for supporting the Novice through these
  stages.
• Discuss ways of transitioning through the phases
  of a mentoring relationship and pitfalls to avoid
  along the way.

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Phase I Building the Relationship

• First meeting
• Focus on getting to know one another.
• Explore experiences.
• Talk about other helping relationships you have
  experienced.
• Begin to build trust.

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Phase I Getting Started

• Exchange contact informatione-mail addresses,
  phone numbers.
• Discuss when to call and how often you will have
  contact.

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Phase I Suggestions

• Schedule meetings.
• Commit to the time Effective mentoring may take
  only 12 hours a month!
• Touch base regularly.
• Expectations
• Choose three goals to focus on.
• Do not give up if chemistry does not feel right
  at first.
• Have fun!

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Phase I Awe Factor

• Novice may be in awe of the Navigator.
• Novice may not want to bother the Navigator.
• Navigators may think the Novice isnt interested.

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Phase I Pitfall

• Neglect
• Navigators saying

Call me if you need me.