title: Nurses' perceptions of nurse residency: identifying barriers to implementation.
abstract: The purpose of this project was to describe the benefits and components of successful nurse residency programs, as well as gain insight into the perceptions of staff nurses, nurse educators, and nurse leaders regarding value, feasibility, and barriers to implementing nurse residency programs in acute care settings. This study has important implications for implementing an effective residency program.
authors.affiliation: Heather Wierzbinski-Cross, MSN, RN, CNE, is Instructor of Nursing at Ivy Tech, Richmond. Kristin Ward, MSN, RN, is Case Management Director, Conifer Health Solutions at Reid Hospital, Richmond, Indiana. Paula Baumann, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, is Assistant Professor of Nursing at Indiana University East, Richmond.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wierzbinski-Cross
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baumann
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000379:methods*; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D014481:United States