title: Lessons Learned: Accessing the Voice of Nurses to Improve a Novice Nurse Program.
abstract: A novice nurse program was developed to address the need for educational and clinical support for entry-level nurses in a community hospital setting. A focus group was used to assess the novice nurses' perception of the program and to synthesize lessons learned. Nursing professional development specialists are advised to access the voice of novice nurse participants to meaningfully evaluate and further develop residency programs.
authors.affiliation: Roseann Maresca, BSN, RN, PCCN, is ICU Nurse at Martin Health System, Tradition Medical Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida. Terry Eggenberger, PhD, RN, CNE, CNL, is Assistant Professor at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. Christine Moffa, MS, RN, is PhD Student at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. David Newman, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Statistician at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton.
authors.forename: Roseann
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maresca
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eggenberger
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moffa
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D000413:Alaska; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D017144:Focus Groups; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D007318:Inservice Training; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000379:methods*; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D013192:Staff Development