title: Nurse manager orientation.
abstract: On the basis of the principles of management and leadership, our organization has worked over the years to formalize the orientation program for new nurse managers. This program meets the needs of new nurse managers and responds to today's complex health care system needs. This article describes the components of a nurse manager orientation program for the novice nurse manager and methods for evaluating nurse manager effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. ahawkins@mcvh-vcu.edu
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hawkins
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nugent
mesh_terms: D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory