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Implementing a Rewards Program to Improve Engagement in a Nurse Residency Program
Michelle L Grube1, Veronica L Bigott1, Melissa J Oberle1
1Advocate Health, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|July 14, 2026
Summary
A rewards program significantly boosted engagement in virtual nurse residency programs. This initiative motivated nurse residents, leading to high reported participation in online learning sessions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Virtual Learning Environments
- Professional Development
Background:
- Transitioning nurse residency programs to virtual platforms presented engagement challenges for nursing professional development practitioners.
- A needs assessment revealed low learner engagement in the virtual setting.
- A rewards program was designed to address and improve engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a rewards program in enhancing learner engagement within a virtual nurse residency program.
- To determine if a rewards program could motivate nurse residents to participate actively in online sessions.
Main Methods:
- A rewards program was implemented in pilot cohorts of a nurse residency program.
- An online survey with a 5-point Likert scale was administered to over 1,000 nurse residents.
- The survey assessed perceived engagement levels of both individual residents and their peers during virtual sessions.
Main Results:
- 99% of nurse residents reported strong agreement or agreement with the statement that learners were actively engaged during sessions.
- The positive outcomes from the pilot phase supported the expansion of the rewards program to all nurse residency cohorts.
- The rewards program demonstrated a significant positive impact on learner engagement.
Conclusions:
- Rewards programs can be a valuable tool for nursing professional development practitioners.
- Implementing a rewards program can enhance virtual nurse residency sessions by increasing learner motivation and engagement.
- This strategy offers a practical solution for maintaining high engagement in online nursing education.
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