Orientation and transition programme component predictors of new graduate workplace integration
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 5 July 2013Open access
Kathy L. Rush, Monica Adamack, Jason Gordon, Robert Janke, Isabella Ghement
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Nurse managers are in key positions to advocate for new graduate nurse transition programmes with adequate resources to support a four week orientation phase and shift scheduling to ensure an adequate number of hours over two week periods to facilitate transition.
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Nurse managers are in key positions to advocate for new graduate nurse transition programmes with adequate resources to support a four week orientation phase and shift scheduling to ensure an adequate number of hours over two week periods to facilitate transition.
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