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New graduate RN work satisfaction after completing an interactive nurse residency
Teresa Anderson1, Lois Linden, Marsha Allen
1Center for Nursing Excellence, Alegent Health, McAuley Center, 12809 West Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE 68154, USA. tlanderson@cox.net
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|April 11, 2009
Summary
New nurses reported higher job satisfaction and engagement after completing an interactive nurse residency program. This innovative orientation improved retention, addressing nursing shortages.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- US nursing shortages are projected to worsen, necessitating strategies to retain new graduate nurses.
- Innovative onboarding programs, such as interactive nurse residencies, are crucial for improving new graduate nurse retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate job satisfaction and engagement in new nurses post-interactive residency.
- To assess the reliability and validity of the Halfer-Graf Job/Work Environment Nursing Satisfaction Survey.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods study involving 90 new graduate nurses.
- Quantitative and qualitative data collection on job satisfaction and engagement.
Main Results:
- The Halfer-Graf tool demonstrated supported reliability and validity.
- Key satisfiers included patient care, outcomes, and teamwork; dissatisfiers involved staffing, teamwork issues, and physician disrespect.
- Simulation, debriefing, and peer communication were highly valued teaching strategies.
Conclusions:
- Interactive learning environments are perceived positively by new nurses.
- Findings align with prior research on nurse residency effectiveness.
- The program demonstrated consistent retention rates for first and second-year nurses.
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