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Do Nurse Residency Programs Better Prepare Nurses To Enter The Nursing Profession?, Faith Sinclair Jan 2020

Do Nurse Residency Programs Better Prepare Nurses To Enter The Nursing Profession?, Faith Sinclair

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

Nurse residency programs better prepare new graduate nurses to enter the nursing profession by bridging the gap from nursing school to professional nursing.


Nurse Residency Programs, A Solution To The Nursing Shortage, Kylie Hibbett Jan 2020

Nurse Residency Programs, A Solution To The Nursing Shortage, Kylie Hibbett

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

The nursing shortage has become an increasing problem for the healthcare field with statistics estimating the problem is only going to worsen as the years pass. New graduate nurses compromise a small percentage of the nursing workforce, but can help lessen the burden of the shortage. Nurse residency programs have been shown to increase the retention of new graduate nurses. By implementing nurse residency programs, there can be a viable solution to decreasing the nursing shortage that is currently affecting patient outcomes and care.