Mentorship Matters: Empowering New Nurse Educators

Hosts Dr. Raquel Bertiz and Dr. Kellie Bryant welcome Dr. Lisa Seldomridge, professor at Salisbury University, to discuss faculty mentoring and the nursing workforce shortage. Dr. Seldomridge highlights the importance of structured mentoring programs to support new and experienced nursing faculty, ensuring their success in academia. The conversation explores the impact of the nursing shortage, emphasizing how mentorship can help retain faculty and strengthen the pipeline of nursing educators. Strategies for faculty development, including professional growth opportunities and peer support networks, are discussed as key solutions. The episode concludes with a call to action for institutions to prioritize mentoring programs, fostering a stronger and more resilient nursing education workforce.Learn more about the Faculty Academy and Mentorship Initiative of Maryland (FAMI-MD):www.salisbury.edu/academic-offices/health-and-human-services/nursing/fami-md-academy/Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.