Hospital Orientation an Evaluation of the Process
Hospital Orientation: An Evaluation of the Process
Lee Anne Squires, RN, BSN
Abstract
New graduates will most assuredly go through a great deal of stress as they transition from student to professional nurse. Because of these stressors, there is a large turnover in newly hired nurses. Using a convenience sample of registered nurses who had graduated in the past six months, this descriptive study asked nurses to evaluate the effectiveness of their hospital orientation training. Because nurse managers, nurse preceptors and staff members are integral aspects of orientation, nurses were asked to rate their effectiveness. In addition, recommendations were presented to staff development that would allow review of current orientation policies.
Table of Contents Page
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Purpose………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Research Questions……………………………………………………………………………. 5
Expected Outcomes.…………………………………………………………………………… 5
Review of Literature……...…………………………………………………………….………. 6
Theoretical Framework………………………………………………………………………… 7
Methodology and Sample Population…………...………………………………………...…… 7
Findings……………..……...……………………………………………………………..….....8
Discussion………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
Limitations and Significance ...………………………………………………………………... 15
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………….... 15
References……………………………………………………………………………………… 16
Appendices
A. Survey…………….………………………………………………………………… 18 B. Informed Consent Form……………………………………………………..……… 20 C. List of Figures…………..…………………………………………………..……… 21
Hospital Orientation Training: An Evaluation of the Process
Introduction
Completing nursing school and passing state boards is a tremendous feat for an individual. These accomplishments bring with them new opportunities for developing a professional career. Along with these new opportunities, new graduates will
Lee Anne Squires, RN, BSN
Abstract
New graduates will most assuredly go through a great deal of stress as they transition from student to professional nurse. Because of these stressors, there is a large turnover in newly hired nurses. Using a convenience sample of registered nurses who had graduated in the past six months, this descriptive study asked nurses to evaluate the effectiveness of their hospital orientation training. Because nurse managers, nurse preceptors and staff members are integral aspects of orientation, nurses were asked to rate their effectiveness. In addition, recommendations were presented to staff development that would allow review of current orientation policies.
Table of Contents Page
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Purpose………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Research Questions……………………………………………………………………………. 5
Expected Outcomes.…………………………………………………………………………… 5
Review of Literature……...…………………………………………………………….………. 6
Theoretical Framework………………………………………………………………………… 7
Methodology and Sample Population…………...………………………………………...…… 7
Findings……………..……...……………………………………………………………..….....8
Discussion………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
Limitations and Significance ...………………………………………………………………... 15
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………….... 15
References……………………………………………………………………………………… 16
Appendices
A. Survey…………….………………………………………………………………… 18 B. Informed Consent Form……………………………………………………..……… 20 C. List of Figures…………..…………………………………………………..……… 21
Hospital Orientation Training: An Evaluation of the Process
Introduction
Completing nursing school and passing state boards is a tremendous feat for an individual. These accomplishments bring with them new opportunities for developing a professional career. Along with these new opportunities, new graduates will
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