Table 2.
Characteristics of included articles.
| Code | Author/Title | Year of Publication | Country | Study Design | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01 | Brito, H.H. Nurses in Action. An innovative approach to mentoring. J. Nurs. Adm. 1992, 22, 23–28. | 1992 | USA | Descriptive study | [10] |
| S02 | Zucker, B.; Goss, C.; Williams, D.; Bloodworth, L.; Lynn, M.; Denker, A.; Gibbs, J.D. Nursing Retention in the Era of a Nursing Shortage. J. Nurses Staff Dev. 2006, 22, 302–306. | 2006 | USA | Descriptive study | [11] |
| S03 | Latham, C.L.; Hogan, M.; Ringl, K. Nurses supporting nurses: Creating a mentoring program for staff nurses to improve the workforce environment. Nurs. Adm. Q. 2008, 32, 27–39. | 2008 | USA | Descriptive study | [4] |
| S04 | Persaud, D. Mentoring the New Graduate Perioperative Nurse: A Valuable Retention Strategy. AORN J. 2008, 87, 1173–1179. | 2008 | USA | Descriptive study | [12] |
| S05 | Grindel, C.G.; Hagerstrom, G. Nurses nurturing nurses: Outcomes and lessons learned. Medsurg Nurs. 2009, 18, 183–187, 194 | 2009 | USA | Descriptive study | [13] |
| S06 | Weng, R.-H.; Huang, C.-Y.; Tsai, W.-C.; Chang, L.-Y.; Lin, S.-E.; Lee, M.-Y. Exploring the impact of mentoring functions on job satisfaction and organizational commitment of new staff nurses. BMC Health Serv. Res. 2010, 10, 240. | 2010 | Taiwan | Qualitative study | [19] |
| S07 | Hunsberger, M.; Baumann, A.; Crea-Arsenio, M. The road to providing quality care: Orientation and mentorship for new graduate nurses. Can. J. Nurs. Res. 2013, 45, 72–87. | 2013 | Canada | Qualitative study | [14] |
| S08 | Friesen, M.A.; Brady, J.M.; Milligan, R.; Christensen, P. Findings from a Pilot Study: Bringing Evidence-Based Practice to the Bedside. Worldviews Evid.-Based Nurs. 2017, 14, 22–34. | 2017 | USA | Pilot study | [15] |
| S09 | Mijares, A.H.; Radovich, P. Structured Mentorship and the Nursing Clinical Ladder. Clin. Nurse Spec. 2020, 34, 276–281. | 2020 | USA | Descriptive study | [16] |
| S10 | Krofft, K.; Stuart, W. Implementing a Mentorship Program for New Nurses During a Pandemic. Nurs. Adm. Q. 2021, 45, 152–158. | 2021 | USA | Descriptive study | [17] |
| S11 | Gayrama-Borines, Z.; Coffman, S. Effectiveness of Mentorship Program in the Emergency Department. J. Nurses Prof. Dev. 2021, 37, 107–111. | 2021 | USA | Qualitative study | [18] |