However, the institution must be willing to support mentoring programs. For educational institutions and clinical practice settings, mutual partnerships regarding cooperation and support are necessary to develop the mentor's capacity to provide effective mentoring to mentees (Jokelainen et al., 2013). Jokelainen et al. (2013) suggests that the mentor is familiar with the program, which will ensure consistency. One drawback was the lack of established partnerships between educational institutions and clinical practice placements; collaborative partnerships are necessary (Jokelainen et al., 2013). Educational and clinical institutions should provide a process for peer assessment of the mentor's abilities, as well as appropriate support and preparation. These actions will strengthen the mentor's motivation with the student. Unit staff should be involved in a collaboration in partnership with the mentoring program to equip students with the tools necessary to acquire competent nursing skills. Increasing collaboration between educational institutions, clinical settings, and unit staff creates a positive work environment, which will improve job satisfaction and turnover rates (Jokelainen et al..,