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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
Debra Harrison1, Carol Ledbetter
1Debra Harrison, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, is Chief Nursing Officer, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida. Carol Ledbetter, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN, is Professor & Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, Brooks College of Health School of Nursing, University of North Florida, Jacksonville.
High first-year turnover among newly licensed registered nurses can be significantly reduced. Nurse residency programs show a positive trend in decreasing turnover and improving retention within the first year.
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