title: Regional orientation program for the department of clinical neurosciences.
abstract: A regional orientation program increases the efficient and effective use of resources such as classroom, equipment, and educator time. It provides consistent information to all new nurses and maintains standards of nursing practice throughout the Department of Clinical Neurosciences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Foothills Medical Center, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Canada. Frankie.wong@calgaryhealthregion.ca
authors.forename: Frankie W H
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000416:Alberta; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006040:Goals; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000193:education*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation