The nurse has just graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is eager to find a mentor at this early stage in her career. Which of the following individuals is most likely to be an appropriate mentor for the nurse?

A colleague who graduated with honors at the same time as the novice nurse.

An experienced nurse who was a preceptor in a previous clinical placement.

The unit manager who is a personal friend of the novice nurse.

The nurse educator in the hospital where the novice nurse has been hired.