title: Easing the transition: a successful new graduate program.
abstract: The shortage of registered nurses is expected to grow. Nursing administrators struggle to recruit and retain nurses for these vacancies. This article explores the components of a successful new graduate program. This program serves as the foundation of succession planning for this organization. Improvements that have been made to the program and lessons learned are described.
authors.affiliation: Winchester Hospital, 41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Strauss
mesh_terms: D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development