Mentoring Toolkit for Nurse Practitioners

This comprehensive toolkit is designed to support the successful transition of novice nurse practitioners (NPs) into advanced clinical roles. Despite strong recommendations from national nursing organizations, formal mentoring programs for new NPs remain scarce. Grounded in Patricia Benner’s novice-to-expert theory, the toolkit provides a structured framework for guiding NPs through the stages of professional development. It includes resources for clinical orientation, strategies for building mentor-mentee relationships, and templates for goal setting and progress tracking. Emphasizing both individual growth and organizational alignment, the toolkit fosters a supportive environment that enhances confidence, competence, and retention. Ideal for healthcare institutions, preceptors, and nursing leaders, this resource empowers teams to implement sustainable mentoring programs that bridge the gap between education and independent practice.

Included in this product

Full PDF of the Mentoring Toolkit for Nurse Practicitoners
Orientation presentations covering coordinator training
An overview of mentoring as well as mentor and protégé training 
Program documentation including a mentor readiness assessment form, mentor and protégé profiles, and a mentoring agreement
12 suggested activities to facilitate the mentor-protégé relationship throughout the program
Program, mentor, and protégé evaluations

Toolkit Contributors:

Susan R. Meier, DNP APRN NNP-BC, Chair; Leigh Ann Cates-McGlinn, PhD APRN NNP-BC; Amy Jnah, DNP APRN NNP-BC; Erna Josiah-Davis, MSN NNP CNS; Jennifer Lynn Oney, RN; Catherine L. Witt, PhD NNP-BC

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release Date: 10/1/2017

Planned Review Date: 10/1/2021