title: Outdoor adventure program builds confidence and competence to help new graduate RNs become "everyday" leaders at the point of care.
abstract: A nontraditional approach to leadership development promoted successful transition of new graduate RN residents to professional nurses. Utilizing an outdoor adventure program increased nurses' feelings of competence by boosting their confidence, facilitating an environment where leadership at the bedside became an ingrained part of their nursing practice. RN residents at a Midwestern medical center represented only 17% of the nursing population but reshaped the culture of the entire organization by becoming dynamic "everyday" leaders.
authors.affiliation: Susan Greer-Day, MA, LPC, is Project Coordinator for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant, Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, Illinois. Jackie Medland, PhD, RN, is Regional Vice President of Patient Care Services for Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, and Presence Saint Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, Illinois. Lynn Watson, RN, MSN, CMSRN, is Director of Professional Nursing Practice and Development, Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, Illinois. Sarah Bojak, RN, is Training and Development Specialist/Nurse Educator and New Graduate Cohort Coordinator, Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, Illinois.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greer-Day
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Medland
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bojak
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002641:Chicago; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009726:Nurses; D011998:Recreation; D012649:Self Concept