title: A new-graduate program: empowering the novice nurse.
abstract: Healthcare organizations struggle to find efficient and effective strategies to facilitate the transition of a new graduate into the staff nurse role. The authors have developed a retreat program aimed at assisting new graduates during this transitional period. The goal of the program is for new graduates to emerge with feelings of self-efficacy and empowerment. The authors present an overview of the program, which emphasizes self-care, analytical thinking, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication skills.
authors.affiliation: patricia.cheeks@qmail.com
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cheeks
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D015143:Philadelphia; D011209:Power, Psychological; D020377:Self Efficacy