New Graduate Nurse Residency Program
Community's nurse residency transition to practice program is built on an evidenced-based curriculum and designed to support recently graduated registered nurses as they transition into their first formal work role after graduation.
Along with orientation programs that provide important information about the organization, role, unit, and department, the residency program addresses experiences that are unique to new graduate nurses and provides a supportive structure for new nurses through the use of reflection, debriefing and mentorship.
Evidence shows that nurse participation in this type of program is linked to higher job satisfaction, improved prioritization and organizational skills, and improved communication. Nurse residency programs have also been associated with higher retention rates and increased job satisfaction of new graduate nurses within the first nursing role.
For more information about the nurse residency program, contact Jolynn Kuehr at jkuehr@eCommunity.com or 317-355-4539.
Program Goals
- Recruit and retain highly qualified nurses
- Provide new graduates with experiences they need to gain proficiency in their profession
- Increase nurse satisfaction with their work
Skills Learned
- How to use effective decision-making
- Provide clinical nurse leadership
- Incorporate research-based evidence into practice
- Strengthen professional commitment to nursing
- Formulate an individual professional development plan
Program Features
All new graduate nurses entering their first nursing role within Community Health Network participate in the program upon successful completion of the NCLEX exam and four weeks of precepted time on their unit.
- Provided for all new graduates hired to Community Health Network
- One year in length
- Nine sessions (2-4 hours each) offered approximately every six weeks
- Progressive from core orientation to residency to specialty core classes. Session topics include:
- Patient care delivery
- Environment of care
- Outcomes
- Leadership
- Teamwork/delegation
- Professional practice
- Professional development
- Resource driven practice
- Patient/family-centered care
- Stress management
- Evidence-based practice