Research Article

The Concerns of Competent Novices during a Mentoring Year

Table 1

Reasons new graduates contacted mentors over the year.

MonthAdviceAssistanceGiving informationDiscussionMentor initiated

January3
February5431
March412111
April62
May6133
June731
July11
August22
September11
October1
November
December
Total34 (40%)23 (27%)18 (21%)9 (11%)1 (1%)