Rookies of the year: successfully orienting new graduate registered nurses to the cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit

The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive overview of the experience of one cardiovascular surgical ICU (CVSICU) orienting new graduate registered nurses (NGRNs) directly to critical care. The authors share a collective experience of interviewing, hiring, orienting, and retaining NGR...

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Published inCritical care nursing clinics of North America Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 417
Main Authors Kollman, Sara, Liedl, Chad, Johnson, LeAnn, Elwood, Theresa, Mundy, Lisa, Shue, Jean
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2007
Subjects
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - nursing
Curriculum
Educational Measurement
Humans
Inservice Training
Intensive Care Units
Nursing Staff, Hospital - education
Nursing Staff, Hospital - organization & administration
Personnel Selection
United States
United States
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive overview of the experience of one cardiovascular surgical ICU (CVSICU) orienting new graduate registered nurses (NGRNs) directly to critical care. The authors share a collective experience of interviewing, hiring, orienting, and retaining NGRN to a CVSICU. The formal orientation processes and the critical care training program, Essentials of Progressive and Intensive Care, are detailed. The nursing leadership roles of placement coordinator, nurse manager, nursing education specialist, and clinical nurse specialist in this process are identified. Lastly, opportunities for growth are examined.
ISSN:0899-5885
DOI:10.1016/j.ccell.2007.07.007