First Year Outcomes
Edna Cadmus, Michele Livich Roberts
Abstract
In New Jersey, a statewide nurse residency program was implemented using an apprenticeship model. The pandemic created disruption to registered nurse residency programs. This included rapid restructuring of program delivery to online methods and a need to adapt curricula to reflect changing practice and guidelines. As a result of the pandemic, new graduates had educational gaps and nurse leaders experienced staffing shortages. First year program outcomes demonstrated a 90% retention of new graduates and financial benefits for organizations participating in the statewide nurse residency program.
Topics & Concepts
StaffingRestructuringApprenticeshipNursing shortageCurriculumEconomic shortagePandemicNursingProgram evaluationRegistered nurseMedical educationNurse practitionersCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineNurse educationBusinessPsychologyPolitical sciencePedagogyHealth careFinanceLinguisticsPhilosophyPathologyGovernment (linguistics)DiseasePublic administrationInfectious disease (medical specialty)LawNursing Roles and PracticesNursing education and managementGlobal Health Workforce Issues