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A supportive, successful refresher program.

P Schuldenfrei, R Hopper, M Vartanian

    Journal of Nursing Staff Development : JNSD
    |September 1, 1990
    PubMed
    Summary

    A nursing refresher program offering emotional support successfully reintegrated nurses into hospital employment. Participants reported needing more staff nurse acceptance during initial employment months.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Healthcare Workforce Development
    • Organizational Psychology

    Background:

    • Hospitals face challenges in retaining nurses, particularly those returning to practice.
    • Refresher programs are crucial for re-skilling and re-integrating nurses.
    • Emotional support is a key, yet often overlooked, component of successful nurse reintegration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of a community hospital's nursing refresher program incorporating emotional support.
    • To assess participant acceptance of employment and identify areas for improvement in the onboarding process.

    Main Methods:

    • Development and implementation of a nursing refresher program with integrated emotional support.
    • Tracking participant enrollment, course completion, and post-program employment acceptance.
    • Post-graduation questionnaire to gather feedback on the employment experience.

    Main Results:

    • Twenty out of twenty-seven (74%) participants accepted positions at the community hospital.
    • Emotional support was provided throughout the pre-enrollment, course, and employment orientation phases.
    • Feedback indicated a need for enhanced acceptance from existing staff nurses during the initial employment period.

    Conclusions:

    • A nursing refresher program with emotional support can be effective in recruiting and retaining nurses.
    • Continued support and integration into the existing nursing staff are vital for long-term success.
    • Addressing staff nurse acceptance is crucial for optimizing the onboarding experience for returning nurses.

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