title: A nurse practitioner residency pilot program: a journey of learning.
abstract: A collaborative team developed a year long residency experience for a staff nurse transitioning to a nurse practitioner role in the Veterans Affairs system. To assist others desiring to provide support, networking, and infrastructure to those transitioning into new roles, the authors discuss strengths and weaknesses of the pilot and lessons learned related to defining trainee versus resident, credentialing and privileging, and specific mentoring needed for the role of the nurse practitioner.
authors: Portland VA Medical Center, Oregon, USA. Kelly.Goudreau@va.gov
authors: Kelly A
authors: KA
authors: Goudreau
authors: Maria Idelsi
authors: MI
authors: Ortman
authors: Jean D
authors: JD
authors: Moore
authors: Lakshi
authors: L
authors: Aldredge
authors: Mary K
authors: MK
authors: Helland
authors: Laurie A
authors: LA
authors: Fernandes
authors: Steve
authors: S
authors: Gibson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008611:Mentors; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States