Operating room registered nurses internship program. A recruitment and retention strategy.
The acute nursing shortage, particularly in perioperative nursing, was a driving force for the creation of a registered nurse (RN) internship program. The program was developed according to the Association of periOperative Nurses (AORN) Standards and Recommended Practices and national practice. Program evaluations led to positive changes in the program. This article describes the process that was followed and the unique features of the program.
Speers
Alice T
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William Beaumont Hospital-Perioperative Services Education, Royal Oak, MI, USA. aspeers@beaumont.edu
D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008824:Michigan; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation