Abstract

When a new graduate nurse enters the hospital for the first time the feeling is intense, and intimidation is at an all-time high. The fact that everyone in the unit knows there is a new nurse is worrisome for often the phrase "nurses eat their young" is a thought that overwhelms so many new nurses. The hospital located in central Florida has a 16-week orientation program that has been in effect for three years, but is facing negative results. The job turnover rates in the hospital from new graduate nurses is 70% in just one year (Lindfors & Junttila, 2014). The new nurses' voice that it is leadership and disorganization that is driving them away (Lindfors & Junttila, 2014). The purpose of this evaluation plan for this orientation program was to stimulate an effective strategic plan to decrease the new graduate job turnover rates in the hospital. The structure of this evaluation plan integrated research and practice skills that enhanced the current practices in the hospital (Royse et al., 2016). The material in this doctoral capstone will cover the program currently, including its goals, objectives, the stakeholders involved, and the evaluation process that was conducted in the program.

Author Details

Elizabeth Arroyo, EdD, MSN, BSN, PCCN, RN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Tau

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Orientation Programs, Nurse Retention, New Nurses

Advisor

Marlene Jacobson

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

Capella University

Degree Year

2021

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-07-22

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