title: A competency-based orientation program for new graduate nurses.
abstract: The lack of experienced RNs, combined with significant growth in key service areas, required managers to examine traditional hiring and orientation processes at the Washington Hospital Center. The authors discuss the development of a competency-based framework to bring new graduate nurses into specialty nursing areas, including cardiology and high-risk obstetrics.
authors.affiliation: Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA. mkf1@mhg.edu
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Fey
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Miltner
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D004219:District of Columbia; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D009773:Obstetric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D011247:Pregnancy; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards