A nurse manager in one hospital is a mentee of a colleague who is a few years older and has more experience in nursing management.The colleague works in another hospital,but they meet for lunch once a week.In these meetings,they share their feelings about nursing management and their lives.They have decided to conduct a performance appraisal after the nurse manager has been in the new role for 1 year.The function of a mentor that is missing in the relationship is
A) non-workplace connection.
B) role modelling.
C) professional trajectory assessment.
D) annual performance appraisal.

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The example demonstrates non-workplace connection on a weekly basis and role modelling.It does not indicate a professional trajectory assessment,which is part of the role of the mentor.Performance appraisals should be ongoing in the early stages of a mentor-mentee relationship.

A Nurse Manager in One Hospital Is a Mentee of a Colleague