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Energizing professional orientation.

L G Welch, M K Stull

Journal of Nursing Staff Development : JNSD

|September 1, 1991

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Hospitals must implement comprehensive nursing orientation programs to effectively onboard new staff, utilizing employee socialization frameworks to enhance retention and performance. This strategy is vital given high turnover rates in healthcare.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Education
Human Resources

Background:

High turnover rates necessitate strategic approaches to nursing staff onboarding.
Effective orientation is crucial for nursing departments facing frequent staff replacement.
Existing orientation programs may not adequately address the needs of new healthcare employees.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a restructured and energized orientation program for healthcare.
To provide a framework for enhancing the entry process for new employees.
To assist staff development educators by describing model orientation programs.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the employee socialization process as a foundational framework.
Analyzing current business practices for facilitating new employee entry.

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Describing model orientation programs from both business and nursing sectors.

Main Results:

Orientation can be significantly improved by applying socialization principles.
Business practices offer valuable insights for healthcare onboarding.
Exemplary orientation models can guide nursing staff development.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive, socialization-focused orientation program is critical for nursing departments.
Restructuring orientation can energize the entry process for new healthcare hires.
Model programs provide practical guidance for improving nursing orientation and retention.