Abstract
Retention rates for 1-year new graduate nurses had fallen to 30% at the author's institution. Upon reviewing feedback, a lack of a new graduate orientation program was determined to be a significant factor. The challenge presented to staff development was to develop a program that would increase 1-year retention rates of new graduate nurses without incurring overtime costs or significant additional expenses. The result was a successful 8-week orientation program using multiple teaching methods. New graduates rated their own progress through the use of a self-assessment questionnaire. One-year retention rates for new graduate nurses increased to 77% after the program was implemented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 203-209 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of continuing education in nursing |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - Sep 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing
- Education
- Review and Exam Preparation