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Kelly Kiker1, Shari Eversman, Heather Kruggel
1Kelly Kiker, MSN, RN, is Nursing Education Specialist, Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Shari Eversman, MS, RN, is Nursing Education Specialist, Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Heather Kruggel, MS, RN-BC, is Nursing Education Specialist, Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Charlotte Volkmann, MS, RN, is Nursing Education Specialist, Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Abstract:
Patient care assistants (PCAs) are unlicensed personnel that perform direct patient care. Providing quality orientation is critical in supporting the transition of a PCA from new staff member to competent employee. PCAs have limited to no experience with simulation in prehire training. An 8-hour orientation day, using interactive teaching strategies and simulation, was successfully implemented at a large academic healthcare institution. This article explores the various teaching methods and outcomes of the class.
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