What to do about Toxic Mentors: PDF OnlyWHAT TO DO ABOUT TOXIC MENTORSDARLING, LU ANN W. EdD Author Information Consultant in leadership and organizational development and the principal of Lu Ann W. Darling and Associates Nurse Educator 11(2):p 29-30, March 1986. Buy Abstract Recognizing the increasing importance of mentoring in helping professional nurses adapt to and function effectively in this vastly changed health care world, Dr. Darling presents her unique experiences and views on various aspects of mentoring. This series of articles will give you insight into your mentoring patterns as well as information to help students in this critical area of professional growth and development. If you would like to respond to an article, write to Dr. Darling in care of Nurse Educator, 201 Daniel Webster Highway South, Suite 4, Nashua, NH 03060. © Lippincott-Raven Publishers.