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Jamie Cox1, Kathryn Witner, Kalei DePriest
1Author Affiliations: Clinical Education Resource Nurse (Mss Cox, Witner, DePriest, and Ramirez), Clinical Nurse (Mss Witner and DePriest and Dr Varty), Charge Nurse (Ms Ramirez), Research Nurse Scientist (Drs Hessler and Varty), UCHealth, Aurora and Loveland; and Assistant Professor Adjunct (Dr Varty), University of Colorado College of Nursing, Aurora.
Abstract:
Nurse residency programs provide a valuable transition to practice environment for graduate nurses. The Clinical Education Resource Nurse (CERN) role offers continued clinical assistance to graduate nurses who have completed orientation with a preceptor during the 1st year of practice including education and continued clinical oversight when needed. This column defines the role of CERN and provides a description of the clinical application and support provided.
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