| Tuesday, November 15, 2005: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | |||
| Special Session: Sigma Theta Tau International Mentoring Programs - Preparing Nurse Leaders of the Future Supported by the International Leadership Institute Advisory Council | |||
| Learning Objective #1: Discuss characteristics of an effective mentoring program and how to include mentoring as part of a career plan. | |||
| Learning Objective #2: Describe the three mentoring programs offered through Sigma Theta Tau International. | |||
| Two mentoring programs are available for Sigma Theta Tau members: the Chiron Mentoring Program and the Omada Board Mentoring Program. Individuals can participate in the programs as a mentor or mentee. The Chiron program is based on a mentee’s individual leadership plan. Mentees are usually early in their careers and wish to develop leadership skills. They are paired with senior nurses who can assist them during a one- year program to achieve their goals centered on leadership in nursing. Projects can be in a variety of areas including practice, scholarship or advocacy. Mentors are nurses with expertise in an area who provide guidance. Examples of projects completed through the Chiron Mentoring Program include the development of practice guidelines, establishment of open visiting hours in a hospital with restricted policies, implementation of a quality control system, utilization of research into practice, scholarship development in a focused area and the formation of an advocacy group for mental health services in an acute care setting. The program has represented an international audience with participates from around the world. Participation is face- to -face interaction and through long distance technology. The newer Omada Board Mentoring Program focuses on preparing nurses to serve on national and international boards of directors. Mentees, who have community- or chapter-level board experience, work with mentors who are currently serving on or connected with a national or international board. Mentees will learn aspects of board service such as grasping the organization’s vision, mission and strategic goals, understanding legal liability, recognizing the value of volunteers, budgeting, and board members’ responsibilities. The enthusiasm of the participants and the networking is contagious. The programs are an effective strategy to develop leadership in nursing and to produce leaders for the future. | |||
| Organizer: | Beth C. Vaughan-Wrobel, RN, EdD, FAAN | ||
| Presenters: | Jane H. Barnsteiner, RN, PhD, FAAN Melanie Basso, RN, BSN, MSN, PNC, (c) Catherine Earl, RN, DPA Demetrius James Porche, RN, DNS, CS, FNP Julia Snethen, PhD, RN | ||