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Implementing a perioperative nursing fellowship program.

P R Graling1, B Rusynko

  • 1Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Va., USA.

AORN Journal
|May 31, 2001
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Inova Health System reduced operating room (OR) nurse vacancies by implementing a six-month fellowship program for experienced registered nurses (RNs). This initiative successfully decreased the OR nurse vacancy rate from 27% to 15.5%.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Workforce Management

Background:

  • The United States nursing population is aging.
  • High operating room (OR) nurse vacancy rates have been a persistent challenge.
  • Experienced nurses often lack specialized OR training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse fellowship program in addressing OR nurse shortages.
  • To assess the impact of the fellowship on OR nurse vacancy rates.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a six-month didactic and precepted nurse fellowship program.
  • Targeting experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) without prior OR experience.
  • Tracking OR nurse vacancy rates before and after program implementation.

Main Results:

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  • The OR nurse vacancy rate decreased significantly from 27% to 15.5% within two years.
  • The fellowship program successfully integrated experienced RNs into OR roles.

Conclusions:

  • Nurse fellowship programs are an effective strategy for mitigating OR nurse shortages.
  • Investing in specialized training can improve OR staffing levels and reduce vacancies.