Spreading the Word and Sustaining the Mentorship Program

The contemporary nursing shortage cannot be overstated. Nursing programs are the ideal, highly effective setting for improving graduation rates through peer mentorship programs. How can we ensure success? You’ve created your plan, hired and trained your first group of mentors, recruited your first round of mentees, and launched a program to change the culture and improve the success rates of your nursing program. Assessment data demonstrates that it’s working and having a transformative effect on mentors and mentees who have participated. Congratulations! Now is the time to harness that information to spread the word to: This chapter provides presentation and communication strategies that will help you reach each target audience to the greatest effect. It includes securing ongoing program support, outside funding, and publicizing the program to students and through academic research.