OBJECTIVES: To discuss the role of mentoring in writing for publication, describe the specific needs of millennial learners, and offer tips for both mentor and mentee on how to foster and maintain a positive mentorship. DATA SOURCES: Published literature, online sources, personal experience. CONCLUSION: Mentorship can equip new nurse authors with the confidence, skills, and support needed to publish in a variety of forums. While a mentoring relationship primarily benefits the mentee, it can be equally rewarding for the mentor. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: All oncology nurses have an opportunity to write about some part of their role in the care of people with cancer, yet most have not received formal training on how best to share their expertise and experience through publications. Mentorship can bridge this gap.
OBJECTIVES: To discuss the role of mentoring in writing for publication, describe the specific needs of millennial learners, and offer tips for both mentor and mentee on how to foster and maintain a positive mentorship. DATA SOURCES: Published literature, online sources, personal experience. CONCLUSION: Mentorship can equip new nurse authors with the confidence, skills, and support needed to publish in a variety of forums. While a mentoring relationship primarily benefits the mentee, it can be equally rewarding for the mentor. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: All oncology nurses have an opportunity to write about some part of their role in the care of people with cancer, yet most have not received formal training on how best to share their expertise and experience through publications. Mentorship can bridge this gap.