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Teaching old dogs new tricks: RN "Returnship" Program.

Karen Bouwman1, Julene B Kruithof

  • 1Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. karen.bouwman@spectrum-health.org

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development : JNSD : Official Journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization
|August 6, 2004
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Summary

Experienced registered nurses (RNs) can overcome barriers to returning to hospital work through specialized "RN Returnship Programs." These programs offer updated training in acute care nursing, addressing challenges like technological advances and lack of recent experience.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

  • Significant challenges exist for experienced registered nurses (RNs) re-entering hospital settings after extended absences.
  • Factors include RN shortages, a deficit of experienced nurses, rapid technological advancements, and policies excluding nurses without recent acute care experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a specialized orientation program, the "RN Returnship Program," designed to facilitate the return of experienced RNs to acute care nursing.
  • To address the unique needs of RNs seeking to re-enter the workforce after a hiatus.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a creative and adaptable medical-surgical nursing program tailored for RNs returning to practice.
  • Focus on providing updated skills and knowledge relevant to contemporary acute care nursing.

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Main Results:

  • The RN Returnship Program successfully supported experienced RNs in acquiring new skills for acute care.
  • The program addressed the identified barriers, enabling nurses to transition back into hospital roles.

Conclusions:

  • Specialized returnship programs are an effective strategy to reintegrate experienced RNs into the acute care workforce.
  • These programs can mitigate nursing shortages by leveraging the existing expertise of returning RNs.