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The ontario new graduate nursing initiative: an exploratory process evaluation
Janice Beaty1, Wendy Young, Marlene Slepkov
1Case Manager, Mississauga Halton CCAC, Mississauga, ON.
Objective:
To conduct an exploratory process evaluation of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's (MOHLTC) New Graduate Nursing Initiative implemented by one home care agency.
Methods:
Qualitative data were gathered online, stored electronically and then analyzed using an Affinity Diagram.
Results:
Seven groupings of participants' comments were created: advertising and external information dissemination; orientation; internal dissemination; impact of the program; transition to the workforce; pay/benefits; and retention. Participants viewed many aspects of the program favourably but identified the following areas for improvement: comprehensibility of the Health Force Ontario website (advertising and external information); orientation of new graduates (orientation); and communication of information about the initiative to existing staff (internal dissemination).
Conclusions:
This exploratory study points to both strengths and weaknesses of the New Graduate Nursing Initiative. Further study of the implementation of this policy is recommended.
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