A Transparent Tracking System for Competency-Based Orientation: One Children's Hospital Transport Unit Experience

When nurses are hired for positions that require lengthy, highly specialized in-house orientation, their failure to complete orientation on time can lead to staffing shortages. In this article, we report the use of a transparent tracking system to monitor nurses' progress through a competency-b...

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Published inJournal for nurses in professional development Vol. 34; no. 3; p. 173
Main Authors Hickerson, Kirsten A, Agosto, Paula M, Cieplinski, Jean Anne, Hutchins, Larissa, Squires, Lisa, Tsarouhas, Nicholas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2018
Subjects
Child
Clinical Competence - standards
Hospitals, Pediatric
Humans
Inservice Training - methods
Inservice Training - standards
Nursing Staff, Hospital - education
Personnel Selection
Preceptorship
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Summary:When nurses are hired for positions that require lengthy, highly specialized in-house orientation, their failure to complete orientation on time can lead to staffing shortages. In this article, we report the use of a transparent tracking system to monitor nurses' progress through a competency-based orientation program. By monitoring progress and detecting lapses, immediate remediation can be offered to those who need it, and staffing shortages thereby are avoided.
ISSN:2169-981X
DOI:10.1097/NND.0000000000000422