title: Two-phased oncology orientation program. A resource efficient teaching strategy.
abstract: Orientation is an important component in assuring the assimilation and adequate performance of new employees. In settings that require the integration of high-level technical skills and critical thinking, employees must learn essential information in a short time. In this article, the authors review the process used in a critical care oncology setting to develop a curriculum for a two-phased orientation program. Implementation and evaluation strategies are presented to assist others in the process of developing orientation programs that achieve desired objectives in a resource-efficient environment.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Klemm
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ziegfeld
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation