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Peer Mentoring in Long-Term Care: Rational, Design, and Retention
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Hegeman, Carol; Hoskinson, Debi; Munro, Heather; Maiden, Patricia; Pillemer, Karl – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2007
This article describes two successful peer-mentoring programs designed to improve the quality of care in nursing homes and retention rates among direct care staff. The first program, "Growing Strong Roots," examined CNA retention rates and the second program, "Peer Mentoring for Long Term Charge Nurses," examined RN and LPN retention rates. These…
Descriptors: Labor Turnover, Peer Relationship, Mentors, Health Services