title: A rotational programme for newly qualified surgical nurses.
abstract: It is important to support the learning needs of newly qualified nurses to ensure their skills, knowledge and experience are developed rapidly for a demanding clinical environment. This article evaluates an 18-month surgical rotation programme to maximise experience and enhance recruitment and retention of surgical nurses.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery, Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Salford.
authors.forename: Gaynor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Varden
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D010560:Personnel Selection; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires