title: On being a novice.
abstract: Lessons learned while being oriented as a program coordinator and nurse planner for a newly created position in an American Nurses Credentialing Center-accredited provider unit are shared. Personal reflection and useful strategies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Lyons
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000575:American Nurses' Association / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States