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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

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New Graduate RN Perinatal Internship.

Britney B Lesher, Justyn M Witt, Rachel M Woodard

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing

|December 29, 2020

Summary

A perinatal internship program improved new graduate nurse retention to 74%, enhancing their transition to registered nurse (RN) roles and reducing reliance on agency nurses.

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Perinatal Nursing
Graduate Nurse Transition

Background:

Nursing school education and support significantly impact graduate nurses' transition to registered nurse (RN) roles and retention.
New graduate nurses face unique challenges during their transition from academia to clinical perinatal practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and implement a perinatal internship program for new graduate nurses.
To address challenges in transitioning nurses to perinatal practice.
To improve knowledge foundation, practice readiness, and retention rates.

Main Methods:

Development and implementation of a structured perinatal internship program.
Ongoing program evaluation and redesign based on performance metrics.

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Tracking of nurse retention rates and agency nurse utilization.

Main Results:

The internship program achieved an average organizational retention rate of 74%.
Program revisions are continuously implemented to further enhance retention.
A significant reduction in the use of agency nurses was observed post-implementation.

Conclusions:

A dedicated perinatal internship program effectively supports new graduate nurses' transition to practice.
The program positively impacts nurse retention rates in perinatal settings.
Internship programs can decrease organizational reliance on temporary nursing staff.