RESUMEN Con el proposito difundir en que consiste la funcion de mentoring de la Enfermera de Practica Avanzada, se realiza una revision de la literatura. Por medio de las bases de datos electronicas EBSCO, Pubmed, Medline, CINHAL y BEIC, se seleccionaron articulos desde el ano 1999 al 2014, en espanol e ingles. Se analizaron 36 articulos, los que sostienen que el mentoring es una estrategia educativa que promueve el desarrollo profesional y personal. Es una funcion de la Enfermera de Practica Avanzada que se centra en la reflexion, pensamiento critico y habilidades de comunicacion. ABSTRACT With the aim to spread that mentoring is the function of the Advanced Practice Nurse, a review of the literature was performed. Using the electronic databases EBSCO, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL and BEIC, articles are selected from 1999 to 2014, in Spanish and English. 36 papers were analyzed and argue that mentoring is an educational strategy that promotes professional and personal development. It is a function of the Advanced Practice Nurse based on reflection, critical thinking and communication skills. DOI UC: 10.7764/Horiz_Enferm.27.2.18