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evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

What types of nursing mentors are considered toxic mentors? (Select all that apply.)

1.
Dumpers
2.
Unfriendly
3.
Avoiders
4.
Passive-aggressive
5.
Blockers

Question 2

The new graduate accepts a position at a facility and is assigned a preceptor to act as a mentor during the orientation process.

After two weeks on orientation the graduate overhears the preceptor telling a coworker, This new graduate I'm working with is never going to make it as a nurse. She doesn't know what she is doing. What type of mentor is this preceptor?
1.
Avoider
2.
Dumper
3.
Destroyer
4.
Blocker

Joc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1, 3, 5
Toxic mentors are people who are destructive or toxic to the novice nurse. Dumpers throw people into a new role or position and let them fail. Avoiders are nonresponsive people who are unavailable or inaccessible. Blockers may refuse to help, withhold information needed to succeed, or stifle the development of the individual by hovering too closely.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Destroyers tear down the individual by tearing down the nurse's self-confidence. This preceptor is acting as a destroyer, perhaps because she is threatened by the new nurse's knowledge.