Purpose
To facilitate the new graduate nurse transition to practice
Why?
The hospital setting is becoming increasingly complex with technology changes, high patient acuity and its fast paced response to changing needs as a result of COVID-19.
New Graduates are often overwhelmed in the practice setting which leads to:
Concerns about quality and safety of practice
High Turnover rates
The NR Program Structure
12 month program
All new graduate nurses will attend
Monthly 2-4 hour online or classroom session
Evidence-based practice project
New Graduate Nurse Transition Studies
Studies on transition to practice show that new graduates experience the lowest confidence at the 6 month period and that transition to practice was facilitated by:
- Enhanced on-boarding experience
- Support from peers: resident cohorts, providing a peer network
- Support from experienced unit staff: promotes transition to the workplace and professional role
- Support from clinical experts: promotes professional development and lifelong learning
Curriculum Content
Patient Outcomes
- Management of the changing patient condition
- Patient/family teaching
- Pain management
- Skin and wound care
- Fall prevention
- Medication administration
- Infection prevention and control
Leadership
- Patient care delivery and resource management
- Communication between nurse/care team/physician
- Conflict resolution
- Organization of data/shift report
Professional Role
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Ethical decision making
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End of life care
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Cultural competence
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Stress management and self care
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Evidence-based practice
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Professional development