The Effectiveness of Nurse Residency Programs on Retention: A Systematic Review

AORN Journal

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 128-144

  Van Camp, Jennifer ^a   Chappy, Sharon ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

internship; new graduate nurses; perioperative residency; residency program; retention

Indexed keywords

AGING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NURSE; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; SATISFACTION; SURGERY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; CURRICULUM; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT;

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, NURSING, GRADUATE; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; NURSING STAFF; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PERSONNEL TURNOVER;

EID: 85026240746     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2017.06.003     Document Type: Article

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