Table 3.
Responses to attitude dimension
| Strongly agree | Agree | Unsure | Disagree | Strongly disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 The nursing mentor system can help coordinate issues related to the scheduling of new nurses/interns. P | 161(32.5) | 251(50.7) | 64(12.9) | 8(1.6) | 11(2.2) |
| 1.2 The nursing mentor system can help balance the work and family life of new nurses/interns P | 105(21.2) | 213(43.0) | 143(28.9) | 21(4.2) | 13(2.6) |
| 1.3 The nursing mentor system can help coordinate relationships between new nurses/interns and colleagues. P | 145(29.3) | 306(61.8) | 39(7.9) | 2(0.4) | 3(0.6) |
| 2. Although participating in guiding new nurses, the growth of new nurses/interns is beneficial to themselves, but it doesn’t benefit me much. N | 41(8.3) | 59(11.9) | 116(23.4) | 226(45.7) | 53(10.7) |
| 3. Participating in mentoring new nurses/interns takes up too much of my time. N | 25(5.1) | 69(13.9) | 161(32.5) | 196(39.6) | 44(8.9) |
| 4. The reporting and documentation tasks during the guidance of new nurses/interns are cumbersome and affect my enthusiasm for mentoring. N | 26(5.3) | 68(13.7) | 133(26.9) | 211(42.6) | 57(11.5) |
| 5. Participating in mentoring new nurses/interns allows them to share some of my workload. P | 45(9.1) | 238(48.1) | 126(25.5) | 75(15.2) | 11(2.2) |
| 6. Participating in mentoring new nurses/interns is beneficial for building a good relationship with the nursing department (superiors). P | 54(10.9) | 142(28.7) | 155(31.3) | 112(22.6) | 32(6.5) |
| 7. Participating in mentoring new nurses/interns can help discover talent and build a broader network of relationships. P | 79(16.0) | 217(43.8) | 132(26.7) | 57(11.5) | 10(2.0) |
| 8. Mentoring new nurses/interns pushes me to continue learning. P | 130(26.3) | 297(60.0) | 48(9.7) | 13(2.6) | 7(1.4) |
| 9. Being able to learn new ideas and concepts from young nurses is very helpful to me. P | 160(32.3) | 290(58.6) | 42(8.5) | 2(0.4) | 1(0.2) |
| 10. Participating in mentoring new nurses/interns is helpful for me to learn new knowledge and experiences from other mentors. P | 154(31.1) | 294(59.4) | 42(8.5) | 5(1.0) | 0(0) |
| 11. I also received help from others when I was newly employed, so I am willing to actively mentor new nurses/interns. P | 200(40.4) | 269(54.3) | 25(5.1) | 1(0.2) | 0(0) |
| 12. Participating in mentoring new nurses/interns can earn me recognition and approval from colleagues. P | 120(24.2) | 257(51.9) | 96(19.4) | 21(4.2) | 1(0.2) |
| 13. Helping new nurses/interns grow makes me feel very happy. P | 166(33.5) | 277(56.0) | 49(9.9) | 3(0.6) | 0(0) |
| 14. Watching new nurses/interns grow under my guidance makes me feel my own value. P | 184(37.2) | 281(56.8) | 26(5.3) | 4(0.8) | 0(0) |
| 15. New mentors should receive training on educational and teaching abilities. P | 199(40.2) | 278(56.2) | 15(3.0) | 3(0.6) | 0(0) |
| 16. Nurses should only take on mentoring tasks after a comprehensive assessment. P | 192(38.8) | 279(56.4) | 23(4.6) | 1(0.2) | 0(0) |
| 17. I will guide new nurses/interns more if allowed to become an excellent mentor. P | 181(36.6) | 283(57.2) | 24(4.8) | 7(1.4) | 0(0) |
| 18. The organization has nurtured me, and I should also nurture new talents for the organization. P | 188(38.0) | 276(55.8) | 27(5.5) | 4(0.8) | 0(0) |
| 19. Serving as a mentor allows me to share my experiences and lessons with youngsters, helping them avoid unnecessary mistakes. P | 220(44.4) | 259(52.3) | 15(3.0) | 1(0.2) | 0(0) |
| 20. I care deeply about new nurses/interns because I have had similar experiences. P | 206(41.6) | 267(53.9) | 20(4.0) | 2(0.4) | 0(0) |