ENGAGE: A Different New Nurse Orientation Program

• Published in: The Journal of continuing education in nursing Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 32 - 36
• Main Author: Green, Vivian Barnes
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Adult Basic Education; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Education, Nursing, Continuing - organization & administration; Educational Environment; Humans; Inservice Training - organization & administration; Learning; Learning Theories; Nursing; Nursing education; Nursing Staff, Hospital - education; Orientations; Teaching Methods
• ISSN: 0022-0124; 1938-2472
• DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20151230-09

General new nurse orientation is often perceived as a program consisting of several long days of passively receiving information about an institution's policies, procedures, and other regulatory matters. As a result, orientation may be viewed as something to endure and not enjoy. The purpose of redesigning the new nurse orientation into ENGAGE (General new nurse orientation is often perceived as a program consisting of several long days of passively receiving information about an institution's policies, procedures, and other regulatory matters. As a result, orientation may be viewed as something to endure and not enjoy. The purpose of redesigning the new nurse orientation into ENGAGE ( E ssential N ursing G uidance a nd G rowth E xperience) was to make the general new nurse orientation program more engaging and meaningful, as well as fun. 2016;47(1):32–36. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016;47(1):32–36.