title: Implementing a perioperative nursing fellowship program.
abstract: The population of nurses in the United States is aging. After suffering high OR nurse vacancy rates for several years, leaders at the Inova Health System Implemented a nurse fellowship program. This six-month didactic and precepted learning program is aimed at experienced RNs who do not have OR experience but would like to work in the OR. Two years after implementation, the OR nurse vacancy rate in the health system has decreased from 27% to 15.5%.
authors.affiliation: Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Va., USA.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Graling
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rusynko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009873:Operating Rooms; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D016730:Program Development; D014768:Virginia; D000078329:Workforce