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

• Published in: Critical 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...