How to make a nurse residency program strong | | |  | | | | While completing any kind of nurse residency program (NRP) has been shown to make nurses safer, more competent, and more well-adjusted, research shows that the best NRPs aren’t created externally through an agency—they are created organically within their own facilities.
The exact organization of each “homegrown” NRP may be unique to its facility, but the most effective of these programs have the following characteristics: - A formal structure
- The support of nursing executives
- Support beyond the first six months of practice
- Preceptor development
- Customization, allowing residents to learn specific clinical knowledge
- Time for residents to apply content, reflect, and receive feedback
Not sure where to begin? The Nurse Residency Program Builder, Second Edition provides everything you need to grow an NRP of your own, including over a dozen customizable curriculum topics and lesson plans provided by some of the top accredited NRPs in the country. | | | | |
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