title: Nurse residency programs and the transition to child health nursing practice.
abstract: Nurse residency programs for newly licensed RNs are a critical component in bridging the clinical practice gap between education and practice. In May 2013, the Institute of Pediatric Nursing invited leaders from pediatric nursing organizations and children's hospitals to attend a forum on nurse residency programs for pediatric nurses. This article presents a summary of the discussions that occurred during the forum and makes recommendations for addressing issues related to nurse residency programs.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Health Services Coordinator (Ms Delack), Johnston Public Schools, Rhode Island; Associate Professor Emeritus (Dr Martin), Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan; Professor (Dr McCarthy), The University of Iowa; Professor Emeritus (Dr Sperhac), Rush University, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Sandi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delack
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Ann Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: Arlene M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sperhac
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States