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Evaluation of a 16-week critical care internship program using a Staff Development Program Effectiveness Evaluation

Deborah E Hall1, Rhonda L Marshall

  • 1Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care, Lancaster Regional Health System, Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543, USA. dehall@comcast.net

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development : JNSD : Official Journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization
|June 9, 2006
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A critical care internship program offers a cost-effective solution for hospitals to recruit and retain nurses. This strategy addresses challenges in educating nurses for complex critical care environments.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Management
  • Critical Care Nursing

Background:

  • Hospitals face challenges in recruiting and retaining critical care nurses.
  • Innovative and cost-effective strategies are needed in the current healthcare environment.
  • Complexities of critical care demand specialized nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a Critical Care Internship Program.
  • To present a method for analyzing program effectiveness.
  • To evaluate resource utilization, clinical outcomes, and fiscal responsibility.

Main Methods:

  • Description of a Critical Care Internship Program.
  • Utilization of a Staff Development Program Effectiveness Evaluation Tool.
  • Analysis of resource utilization, clinical outcomes, and fiscal responsibility.

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Main Results:

  • The Critical Care Internship Program is a viable option for nurse education.
  • The evaluation tool provides a method for assessing program effectiveness.
  • The program addresses challenges in critical care nursing.

Conclusions:

  • Critical care internships are an effective strategy for nurse recruitment and retention.
  • Program evaluation is crucial for ensuring resource utilization and fiscal responsibility.
  • This approach supports the development of competent critical care nurses.