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Creation of a stepdown nurse internship program.

Michelle L Collins1, Tamekia L Thomas

  • 1Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware 19899, USA.

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development : JNSD : Official Journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization
|June 9, 2005
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A new Stepdown Nurse Internship Program improved nursing education and retention. This initiative enhanced nurses' basic knowledge assessment scores and boosted nurse retention rates within the health system.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Workforce Development
  • Clinical Nurse Training

Background:

  • Large teaching health systems require specialized nursing education strategies.
  • Stepdown units face specific recruitment and education needs.
  • Entry-level nursing education is critical for quality patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a targeted nurse recruitment strategy for stepdown units.
  • To create an effective entry-level nursing education program.
  • To evaluate the impact of an internship program on nurse knowledge and retention.

Main Methods:

  • Collaborative development of the Stepdown Nurse Internship Program.
  • Integration of clinical orientation and didactic coursework.

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  • Assessment of program outcomes through knowledge tests and retention rates.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant improvement in Basic Knowledge Assessment Test scores upon program completion.
    • Enhanced nurse retention rates following participation in the internship program.
    • Demonstrated effectiveness of the program in preparing nurses for stepdown units.

    Conclusions:

    • The Stepdown Nurse Internship Program successfully addressed recruitment and education needs.
    • The program positively impacted both nursing knowledge and staff retention.
    • This model provides a framework for enhancing nursing education and workforce stability in similar healthcare settings.