Mentorship and structural empowerment: The effects on novice clinical adjunct nursing faculty.

This article focuses on the relationship between mentorship and perceptions of structural empowerment among novice clinical adjunct nursing faculty in pre-licensure registered nurse (RN) programs. A descriptive, cross-sectional study using Laschinger’s Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire—II (CWEQ-II) found that adjunct faculty who received either formal or informal mentorship reported significantly higher levels of structural empowerment compared to those who received no mentorship, though no significant difference was observed between formal and informal mentorship. Structural empowerment, defined as access to information, resources, and support, is linked to increased faculty confidence, work satisfaction, and retention, which are critical for addressing the nursing faculty shortage. The study highlights the need for improved collaboration between clinical faculty and course coordinators and suggests further research on mentorship’s impact on both mentees and mentors.