Abstract
Background: Supportive mentorship is a critical factor in the professional development, job satisfaction, and successful transition of nursing interns into clinical practice. Despite its recognized importance, there is a need to evaluate the specific satisfaction levels of interns with mentorship programs, particularly in specific institutional contexts.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the level of satisfaction among nursing interns with their mentorship experience at public sector tertiary care hospital swat.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed. A sample of 109 nursing interns was selected using Rao soft sample size calculator. Data were collected through a structured, adapted 17-item Likert scale questionnaire, measuring satisfaction across three levels: low (17-39), medium (40-62), and high (63-85). Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 27.0 to generate descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation.
Results: The demographic profile showed a predominance of younger interns aged 20-24 years (86.2%), males (72.5%), and an even distribution between general (49.5%) and pediatric (50.5%) wards. The mean satisfaction score was 62.16 (SD=12.579), ranging from 42 to 103. When categorized, the majority of participants (61.1%, n=66) reported a high level of satisfaction with their mentorship experience, while 38.9% (n=43) reported a medium level of satisfaction.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the mentorship framework at the study site is perceived positively, with a majority of nursing interns reporting high satisfaction. This suggests the program is effectively supporting a substantial portion of the intern population. However, the variability in scores and the significant proportion reporting medium satisfaction highlight opportunities for targeted improvements to enhance the mentorship experience for all interns