Nurse Residency Program
Nurse_Residency_Sessions_Flyer_2023.pdf
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Program Goals:
- Help new graduates confidently transition from student to nurse
- Assist experienced nurses who are returning to practice or new to a hospital setting
- Identify and address gaps in knowledge
- Improve clinical skills and decision making
- Provide a supportive environment through team building and mentorship
Clinical Competency:
- IV Therapy & Blood Transfusions
- PCAs and Epidurals
- Urinary Catheterization
- NG Tubes and Enteral Feeding
- Respiratory Care
- Code Blue & Rapid Response Simulation
- Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation
- Safe Patient Handling
*High-Fidelity Manikin utilization
Supportive Environment:
- Cohort Groups
- Regular Check-ins
- Assigned Mentors
- Professional Goal Development
- Growth Opportunities
Transition to Practice:
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking Development
- Conflict Resolution Strategies
- Process Improvement
- Self-Care and Work/Life Balance
Nurse Residency Session Plans
Session 1:
- Welcome to Nurse Residency
- Basic Cardiac Rhythm interpretation
- Effective Communication
Session 2:
- Nurse Residency Check-In
- Nurse Quality
- IV Therapy & Skills Practice, Blood Transfusion
- Respiratory Review
- Enteral Feeding, NG’s, Drain Care, Catheterization
Session 3:
- Nurse Residency Check-In
- Safe Patient Handling & Early Mobility
- Nursing Benefits
- Hospital & Community Resources
- Residency Wrap-Up
*Individual mentor check-ins monthly.
Contact:
Marie Graham, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Nurse Manager of Education & Health Management Center
Anderson Hospital
618-391-6702
Cell: 618-660-9719
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