SynthesisJournal of advanced nursing2026
THE Effect of Mentoring Programmes on Newly Graduated Nurses' Retention and Turnover: An Umbrella Review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- THE Effect of Mentoring Programmes on Newly Graduated Nurses' Retention and Turnover: An Umbrella Review.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Empowering oncology nurses: The transformative power of mentorship in cancer care.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- The Importance of Clinical Mentorship Through the Lens of Newly-Graduated Registered Nurses: A Focused Ethnographic Study in a Hospital Setting.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Article
- Latent profiles of career growth among early-career operating room nurses: a cross-sectional study informed by Conservation of Resources theory.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- The induction process of new professionals in the Swedish ambulance service - a document analysis.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Experience and perceived requirements of a peer mentoring program in undergraduate nursing education: insights from faculty and students.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Conceptual Plurality in Transition Programmes for Newly Hired Nurses: An Umbrella Review.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
- Development and Exploratory Validation of the Clinical Research Nursing Competencies-Self-Efficacy Scale.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The impact of reality shock on professional identity among junior nurses: a latent profile analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
aimTo summarise the effect of mentoring within mentoring programmes on the retention and turnover of newly graduated nurses in healthcare settings.
designAn umbrella review.
methodsTwo independent reviewers screened the titles, abstracts and full texts for eligibility and critically appraised the included reviews using the JBI critical appraisal. The findings were tabulated and synthesised. DATA SOURCES: The search was conducted in five electronic databases (CINAHL, OvidMedline, ProQuest, Scopus, Cochrane and Medic) in November 2023.
resultsOut of 450 Papers, 13 systematic and integrative reviews were included. Thirteen mentoring programmes were identified and categorised into three groups based on their content: didactic mentoring programmes, interaction-based mentoring programmes and combined mentoring programmes. Across these programme types, retention among newly graduated nurses ranged from 72% to 100% at the 1-year mark and 70% to 98% at 2 years. Turnover rates showed consistent reductions, with post-intervention rates ranging from 3.5% to 20% compared to pre-intervention rates of up to 50%. Several studies reported statistically significant improvements in retention and turnover, particularly in programmes integrating structured education and preceptorship models.
conclusionsSeveral different mentoring programmes have been developed to support the transition of newly graduated nurses. Mentoring programmes that provide ongoing support and structured guidance increase retention and reduce turnover among newly graduated nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: Effective mentoring programmes are key to ensuring high-quality patient care and a sufficient supply of qualified nurses in the future. IMPACT: The findings can provide information for developing transition support and mentoring programmes for newly graduated nurses. REPORTING
methodThis umbrella review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution. TRIAL AND PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: The umbrella review protocol was registered in PROSPERO: CRD42023478044.
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