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Tracy Phillips¹, Mellisa Hall

¹Tracy Phillips, DNP, RN, NE-BC, is Pulmonary/Telemetry Unit Director, Baptist Health Paducah, Kentucky. Mellisa Hall, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, is Assistant Professor, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville.

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Summary

This study details a graduate nurse internship program based on Watson's Human Caring Theory. It explains the transition from orientation to internship and the theory's practical application in nursing education.

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Nursing Education
Healthcare Theory

Background:

Traditional orientation programs may not fully prepare graduate nurses.
A theoretical framework is essential for structured professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development of a graduate nurse internship program.
To illustrate the application of Watson's Human Caring Theory in nursing practice.

Main Methods:

Formalization of an orientation program into an internship.
Integration of Watson's Human Caring Theory principles.

Main Results:

The internship program provided a structured transition for new nurses.
Watson's theory enhanced the caring aspect of nursing practice.

Conclusions:

A theory-based internship program is effective for graduate nurse development.
Human Caring Theory offers a valuable framework for modern nursing education.