title: Utilization-focused evaluation: evaluating the effectiveness of a hospital nursing orientation program.
abstract: Providing comprehensive orientation programs that prepare nurses for their role as staff nurses is an integral aspect of retention. Therefore, it is vital that staff development educators assess the effectiveness of their nursing orientation programs. In this article, the authors employ a utilization-focused evaluation format to assess a nursing orientation program and, based on the results, offer recommendations for strengthening such programs.
authors.affiliation: Holy Family Medical Center, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards*; D007587:Job Description; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000379:methods*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires