title: Rehabilitation nursing novices: changing the acute care mind set.
abstract: The majority of nurses entering the specialty of rehabilitation have little or no previous rehabilitation experience. Specific strategies are needed to assist new staff in developing skills and concepts congruent with rehabilitation nursing practice. This article describes a two-stage orientation process that has been effective in helping new staff members make the practice transition from acute care to rehabilitation nursing.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Habel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garland
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000451:nursing*; D012718:Set, Psychology