title: TERN Residency Program: transitioning the experienced registered nurse.
abstract: One pediatric hospital addressed the challenges of registered nurses (RNs) transitioning to new roles by developing a year-long residency for experienced RNs, whether newly hired or transitioning to another role within the hospital. The evidence-based program's goal is for the participant to demonstrate effective decision-making skills, applying principles into his or her practice at the point of care. Objectives of the program are measured using pre/post tool and through the use of reflective journaling. The article provides a framework to develop an experienced RN residency program that supports transition from competent to proficient in a new work environment.
authors.affiliation: M. Anne Longo, PhD, MBA, RN-BC, NEA-BC, is Sr. Director, Ctr. for Professional Excellence/Education, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio. Deborah Young, MSN, RN-BC, CPN, is Clinical Program Manager, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio. Carolon Jones, MSN, RN-BC, is Education Consultant, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio. Carol A. Shaw, MSN, RN-BC, is Education Consultant, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio. Ruthanne Werner, MSN, MEd, RN-BC, is Education Consultant, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio. Donna Minor, MSN, RN, CPN, is Care Manager, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio. Cheryl Hoying, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, is Sr. Vice-President and Chief Nursing Officer, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio.
authors.forename: M Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Carolon
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Carol A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Ruthanne
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Werner
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Minor
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hoying
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009820:Ohio; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*