title: Formalized new-faculty orientation programs: necessity or luxury?
abstract: Formalized new-faculty orientation programs are not a luxury but rather a crucial necessity to recruit and retain competent and qualified faculty. The author describes the contents of what might be contained in such a program. Specific educational purposes and their link to mission, vision, and values are discussed. Selection of topics and objectives will also be explored, along with learning experiences, program organization, and outcome evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliation: Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Nursing, California State University, San Bernardino, USA. mhand@csusb.edu
authors.forename: Mikel W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Hand
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D017145:Models, Educational; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration; D013664:Teaching Materials