Abstract
The aim of the NLN/Jonas Scholars Program is to support doctoral nursing students whose program of research focuses on research in nursing education. As a 10-year review, 23 nursing students pursuing a doctorate participated in focus groups with the goal of describing the influence of a year-long mentoring program on their career trajectory. Analysis of the data revealed two themes: having someone believe in me and my research topic and being mentored and learning to mentor others. The findings support that being skilled in conducting pedagogical research with mentorship advances nursing education practice, scholarship, and leadership.