title: The implementation of the UHC/AACN new graduate nurse residency program in a community hospital.
abstract: Transition into the workforce for the new graduate nurse is affected by many factors. New graduate nurses can benefit from support provided through participation in the UHC/AACN Residency Program. The retention of even one graduate nurse saves the employing institution up to an estimated $80,000 annually. St Joseph's Hospital has improved the retention of new graduate nurses from approximately 40% to 100% with the addition of the UHC/AACN Residency Program alongside other system changes. Data are being monitored at St Joseph's and on a national level through this multisite collaborative aimed at improving patient care and increasing nurse retention.
authors.affiliation: Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia,USA. kmaxwell@sjha.org
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Maxwell
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005845:Georgia; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D016519:Hospitals, Religious; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000191:economics; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration