Structured orientation for new graduates: A retention strategy

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 118-124

  Marcum, Elizabeth H ^a   West, Robin D ^a  

^a Sentara Leigh Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

New graduates; Retention; Sorientation

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; EVALUATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; INTERNAL MEDICINE; JOB SATISFACTION; MANPOWER; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING; NURSING ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH; NURSING DISCIPLINE; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; STANDARD;

ACUTE DISEASE; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; INTERNAL MEDICINE; JOB SATISFACTION; MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH; NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; PRECEPTORSHIP; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF EFFICACY; SPECIALTIES, NURSING;

EID: 4043060876     PISSN: 10987886     EISSN: 15389049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124645-200405000-00003     Document Type: Article

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