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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Professional Development
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Traditional new employee orientation programs often lack engagement.
  • Healthcare networks require effective onboarding to retain nursing staff.
  • Magnet® recognized healthcare facilities prioritize innovative professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To transform the new employee orientation process for nursing staff.
  • To implement a learner-centered, themed, and interdisciplinary approach.
  • To enhance the engagement and effectiveness of the orientation journey.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized project management principles for program development.
  • Designed an engaging, interactive orientation program.
  • Incorporated elements such as gaming, video clips, and group discussions.

Main Results:

  • Successfully transformed the new employee orientation program.
  • Created an engaging program serving as an interactive guide.
  • Differentiated the program from traditional, less interactive methods.

Conclusions:

  • A themed, interdisciplinary, learner-centered approach can significantly enhance new employee orientation.
  • Innovative methods like gaming and interactive discussions improve the onboarding experience.
  • This transformed orientation serves as a model for other healthcare organizations.