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Developing An Evidence-Based Preceptor Program To Improve The Orientation Process, Emily Nobles
Developing An Evidence-Based Preceptor Program To Improve The Orientation Process, Emily Nobles
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects
Background: Creating a positive experience for the new nurse during the orientation period is vital in ensuring safe practice, employee satisfaction, and improved self-efficacy and retention of the employee long-term. Problem: At a 245-bed acute care hospital in the southeastern United States, nursing retention and preceptor practices have surfaced as an opportunity for improvement. Methods: A quality improvement project involving the implementation of an evidence-based preceptor program with formal preceptor education, preceptor application, and a standardized feedback tool was evaluated to determine the effect on preceptor/preceptee self-efficacy, intent to stay, and preceptor engagement. Results: 10 preceptor-preceptee pairs with previous nursing …
Improving Discharge Planning Using The Re-Engineered Discharge (Red) Program, Sterling L. Roberts, Leslie C. Moore, Brian Jack
Improving Discharge Planning Using The Re-Engineered Discharge (Red) Program, Sterling L. Roberts, Leslie C. Moore, Brian Jack
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects
The 12-actionable items of the Re-Engineered Discharge Program (RED) are equipped to address essential areas to prevent hospital re-visits. Evidence supports the use of nurses to complete these essential components of hospital interventions. The aims of this project were to: 1) assess nurses’ readiness to learn prior to receiving education on the RED Program, and 2) measure the utilization of the RED discharge process from patient chart reviews following an educational intervention focused on the RED 12-actionable items. Participants (N = 69) scored high M = 219.8 (SD 23.7) on the Self-Directed Learning Readiness – Adult Scale, indicating the nurses …