Collaborative Mentoring: Perceptions of a sample of Iranian Nursing and Midwifery faculties

Introduction: mentoring programs have the potential to develop human interaction based on respect, perseverance, and trust. this study aimed to explore the perspectives of a sample of iranian nursing and midwifery faculty members in birjand university of medical sciences concerning collaborative mentoring. methods: experiences from 17 members were collected using semi-structured interviews. following the approach recommended by graneheim and lundman (2004), a qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the interviews. results: two main themes emerged: ‘reaching team satisfaction through an engaging mentorship’ and ‘group journey toward professional actualization’. conclusions: as a feasible intervention, collaborative mentoring sessions can be used to improve personal life, professional interaction, and satisfaction of nursing and midwifery faculty members.