title: When orientation ends ... supporting the new nurse who is struggling to succeed.
abstract: A new nurse is often left with little support from peers after the orientation period is over. To encourage and support the nurse, a program was developed that used a second preceptor ("buddy") on the shift following the new nurse. Outcomes from this program included the following: new registered nurses received more positive feedback, teamwork between shifts improved, and problems with a new graduate were reported to management sooner and led to earlier interventions.
authors.affiliation: Medical/Surgical Nursing, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA. JFGuhde@aol.com
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guhde
mesh_terms: D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards; D008611:Mentors; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D013192:Staff Development