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Delivering Leadership Experiences for Master's-Prepared Clinical Nurses via a Nurse Residency Program
Jennifer Kohler1, Joanna Dixon
1Jennifer Kohler, MSN, PCCN, RN-BC, is Former Nurse Residency Coordinator for Main Line Health, Clinical Nurse Educator, Paoli Hospital, Pennsylvania. Joanna Dixon, MSN, RN, CEN, is Nurse Residency Coordinator/Student Nurse Facilitator, Clinical Nurse Educator, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
|May 31, 2019
Summary
A healthcare advancement model empowered master's-prepared nurses to develop leadership skills within a nurse residency program. This initiative enhanced organizational growth and resource allocation, with nurses now filling key leadership roles.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Leadership
- Healthcare Management
- Professional Development
Background:
- Master's-prepared nurses require leadership skill development opportunities.
- Nurse residency programs can serve as platforms for leadership training.
- Mentorship is crucial for advancing clinical nurses into leadership roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an advancement model for developing leadership skills in master's-prepared nurses.
- To assess the impact of mentorship within a nurse residency program on leadership acquisition.
- To determine the organizational benefits of integrating clinical nurses into leadership positions.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a new advancement model in a large healthcare organization.
- Master's-prepared nurses participated in a nurse residency program.
- Mentorship was provided by nursing professional development practitioners.
Main Results:
- Nurses gained valuable leadership skills through the program.
- The initiative led to positive outcomes in resource allocation and organizational growth.
- Master's-prepared nurses successfully transitioned into leadership roles within the nurse residency program.
Conclusions:
- The advancement model effectively fostered leadership development in master's-prepared nurses.
- The nurse residency program, with mentorship, is a viable strategy for cultivating nurse leaders.
- This model offers significant value for healthcare organizations seeking to enhance leadership capacity.
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