The program supports newly licensed nurses in their transition to professional practice
November 14, 2022
To help ease the transition of newly licensed nurses from the classroom to clinical practice, Riverside Medical Center recently announced the implementation of a new Nurse Residency Program based on the Vizient and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (Vizient/AACN) Nurse Residency Program™.
The goal of the program is to promote quality and safety, along with reducing turnover for first-year nurses. All newly licensed nurses hired by Riverside Medical Center will participate in the 12-month program.
"The shift from classroom didactic into the practice environment is the most difficult transition for newly licensed nurses. Therefore, it is important that we support this transition with the resources, guidance, and infrastructure that ensures they are successful," Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, LaTivia Carr, said.
The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ has provided hundreds of healthcare organizations with a transition-to-practice program for new graduate nurses since 2002 and is nationally recognized as a model program.
“As a three-time Magnet-designated organization, we are always looking for new ways to better support our clinical nurses,” said Laura Fitzpatrick, Nursing Professional Development Manager.
“The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ is a trusted, evidence-based program that provides a framework to help us meet the needs of our newly licensed nurses - ensuring we are developing confidence and competence so they can provide the highest quality care to our patients," Fitzpatrick continued.
To learn more about the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ click here.
About The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™
The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ operates at more than 600 healthcare organizations. Since its establishment in 2002, more than 200,000 new graduate nurses have participated in the program. Notably, The National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) published The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2011) report identifying actionable measures that will transform the nursing profession –specifically highlighting the importance of nurse residency programs for nurses entering the transition-to-practice. To-date, the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ has consistently shown to reduce turnover rates among first-year nurses. For more information, visit The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ website.