https://www.selleckchem.com/products/act001-dmamcl.html a valuable learning framework when directing a career mindset and, that inclusion by providers of leadership, career or mentorship programs can sustain an academic environment where a culture of learning can flourish and where ECANs are equipped with attributes and behaviours necessary to address global demands. It is argued that 'Habits of Minds' can provide a valuable learning framework when directing a career mindset and, that inclusion by providers of leadership, career or mentorship programs can sustain an academic environment where a culture of learning can flourish and where ECANs are equipped with attributes and behaviours necessary to address global demands. This paper sought to investigate the influence of the supernumerary clinical nurse educator role on the newly qualified graduate nurses' professional development and successful transition to competent and confident practitioners in the acute care hospital environment. The novice nurses learning in the inpatient clinical environment is affected by increasing patient acuity, complex conditions and organisational expectations. The supernumerary clinical nurse educator is uniquely positioned to prioritise these nurses' education through protected and available time to support adaption in the workplace culture and retention in the organisation. A convergent mixed methods design was used to investigate the relationship between the supernumerary clinical nurse educator role through the opinions and experiences of the graduate nurse. Data were collected in February - July 2015 from graduate nurses from three hospital sites in a healthcare organisation in Western Australia. The research used online questionnaires (n=39) and face to face interviews (n=10). Analysis of quantitative data used descriptive statistics and qualitative data used thematic analysis. Four main themes were identified. These were acknowledges new and challenging experiences, available t