Addressing the Nursing Shortage: The Need for Nurse Residency Programs

Zinn, Jennifer L.; Guglielmi, Charlotte L.; Davis, Patsy P.; Moses, Clara

doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2012.09.011

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“…With the nursing shortage potentially leaving healthcare systems 500,000 nurses short by 2025 (Zinn, Gugliemi, Davis, & Moses, 2012), every effort should be made to retain and hire the most appropriate and adaptable nursing workforce. The shortage also means cultivating and establishing preceptorship and residency programs to train new nurses and ensure that they stay within the healthcare system.…”

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The Role of Preceptorship and Group Cohesion on Newly Licensed Registered Nurses' Satisfaction and Intent to Stay

Bontrager¹,

Hart²,

Mareno³

2016

J Contin Educ Nurs

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Background: Thirteen percent of newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) vacate their first job after 1 year, and 37% report that they feel ready to change jobs. Turnover can lead to consistent and detrimental nursing shortages in nursing units, as well as increased costs for health care systems. Method: A descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional design was used to understand how preceptor role effectiveness and group cohesion affect NLRNs' satisfaction and intent to stay. Results: NLRNs reported high levels of perceived preceptor role effectiveness, group cohesion, and job satisfaction, with only moderate levels of intent to stay. Statistically significant relationships were found among preceptor role effectiveness, job satisfaction, and intent to stay, as well as among group cohesion, job satisfaction, and intent to stay. Preceptor role effectiveness and group cohesion are predictors of NLRNs' level of job satisfaction. Job satisfaction is a predictor of NLRNs' intent to stay. Conclusion: Effective preceptors and positive group cohesion are factors that are important to NLRNs' job satisfaction and intent to stay. J Contin Educ Nurs . 2016;47(3):132–139.

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The Role of Preceptorship and Group Cohesion on Newly Licensed Registered Nurses' Satisfaction and Intent to Stay

Bontrager¹,

Hart²,

Mareno³

2016

J Contin Educ Nurs

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“…When coursework is needed that teaches the nurse how to apply specialty nursing skills and judgement unique to a domain of practice, the model goes beyond orientation and into specialty instruction that builds upon basic academic development (Delfino, Williams, Wegener, & Homel, 2014;Zinn, Guglielmi, Davis, & Moses, 2012). The clinical practice offered in connection with this type of specialty course provides opportunity for reflective learning within clinical work (Dean, Sykes, Agostinho, & Clements, 2012).…”

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“…There is less documentation quantifying the need for specialty care transition programs, but many specialties have consistently offered coursework and clinical preceptorships for transition into the specialty's domain of practice (Dracup, 2007;Hall & Marshall, 2006;Welding, 2011). Specialties that include significantly unique practice functions such as home care, intensive care, psychiatric, oncology, operating, and delivery rooms have demonstrated the impact and benefits of providing a specialty nurse residency or internship (Foley, 2013;Zinn, Guglielmi, Davis, & Moses, 2012).…”

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“…When coursework is needed that teaches the nurse how to apply specialty nursing skills and judgement that is unique to a domain of practice, the course model goes beyond orientation and into specialty instruction that builds upon basic academic development (Crider & McNiesh, 2011;Delfino, Williams, Wegener, & Homel, 2014;Zinn, Guglielmi, Davis, & Moses, 2012).…”

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Impact of a Nurse Residency Program on Transition to Specialty Practice

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iv AcknowledgmentsThe person that has helped me most in this academic endeavor is my husband, Daniel.Without his support at home and his constant advocacy, this focus on school and learning would be impossible. My husband is the glue that keeps all things connected and the foundation that allows me to stand and continue.Those that made this project possible are many, but I must especially thank a few key project contributors that moved this work forward in a kind, clear, concise, and concrete manner.• • Dr. Elizabeth Mann-Salinas, Capstone committee, Co-PI, advocate, nurse scientist, leader, motivator, conflict manager, negotiator, and an amazing mentor.• Dr. Eddie Beard, Capstone Chair, advocate, motivator, and professional formation guide.

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“…This figure represents a nursing shortage of 36% in an environment already struggling to keep pace with the demand for nurses at all levels of education and practice. [4] The OR is an underrepresented specialty in the field of nursing. It is perceived as the department behind closed doors in which no one is allowed and for which highly technical skills are required.…”

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Operating room nurse residency and specialty educators: Paramount in the success of novice nurse retention

Brown¹,

Belgard²,

Washington³

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JNEP

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Perioperative service is one of the specialties of nursing in which a team approach is vital for optimal patient care. The registered nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering safe patient care. Operating room (OR) nurses are responsible for applying fundamental applications of the nursing process while formulating plans of care unique to surgical patients. The growing shortage of nurses worldwide especially impacts highly complex areas such as the OR, where skills specialized are needed to care for patients. One of the largest challenges of a graduate nurse (GN) is becoming enculturated to new environments. Traditionally, OR nursing is a paradigm foreign in nursing curricula; this creates challenges in the GN population in applying their practical nursing skills to surgical patients. In an effort to combat ongoing knowledge deficits unique to OR nursing, Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) created an OR nurse residency program. The literature suggests that specialty-specific nursing residency programs offer GNs essential tools for becoming successful in their transition. Additionally, research suggests reductions in nurse burnout and turnover rate among GNs with adequate training and preparation. The purpose of this article was to provide insight on the importance of introduction to the OR prior to graduating from nursing school and the importance of OR nursing specialty residency programs and specialty educators as they pertain to the ideal nursing transition, sustainability, retention, and favorable patient outcomes. A questionnaire was created to capture successful applicable practices; the questionnaire also provided an opportunity for GNs to suggest opportunities for program improvements. The questionnaire was used to explore feedback from the summer 2014 Operating Room (OR) residency program graduate nurses in an effort to capture improvements needed for future program success.

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Addressing the Nursing Shortage: The Need for Nurse Residency Programs

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The Role of Preceptorship and Group Cohesion on Newly Licensed Registered Nurses' Satisfaction and Intent to Stay

The Role of Preceptorship and Group Cohesion on Newly Licensed Registered Nurses' Satisfaction and Intent to Stay

Impact of a Nurse Residency Program on Transition to Specialty Practice

Operating room nurse residency and specialty educators: Paramount in the success of novice nurse retention

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