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RN internship: outcomes of a one-year pilot program.

P C Beecroft1, L Kunzman, C Krozek

  • 1Patient Care Services, Childrens' Hospital, Los Angeles, Calif., USA. Pbeecroft@chla.usc.edu

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|January 5, 2002
PubMed
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A pediatric nursing internship program successfully transitioned new graduates to competent registered nurses (RNs), improving retention and demonstrating a 67.3% return on investment.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

  • Facing a shortage of skilled pediatric acute care nurses.
  • Need to facilitate the transition of new graduate nurses to professional roles.
  • Aim to enhance confidence, competence, and safety in pediatric patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a 1-year RN Internship in Pediatrics pilot program.
  • To assess the program's effectiveness in preparing new graduate nurses.
  • To measure the impact on nurse commitment and retention within the organization.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented a 1-year RN Internship in Pediatrics program for new graduates.
  • Compared interns (average 8 months RN experience) with a control group (up to 2 years RN experience).

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  • Evaluated program outcomes based on defined measures of competence, confidence, and retention.

    • Main Results:

    • Interns demonstrated comparable or superior performance to control group participants across all measures.
    • The program successfully facilitated the transition to professional RN roles.
    • A significant return on investment of 67.3% was achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • The RN Internship in Pediatrics program is effective in developing competent pediatric nurses.
    • The program enhances nurse retention and commitment, addressing workforce shortages.
    • This initiative offers a strong return on investment for healthcare organizations.