Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Enhances Nursing Recruitment and Retention

Activity Summary

The traditional 10- to 12-week critical care orientation may not adequately prepare the graduate nurse (GN), representing the majority of applicants for critical care nursing positions. High rates of nursing turnover and early burnout are evidence of that. In this session, the facilitators describe the development and implementation of a 24-week Critical Care Nurse Residency program to meet the orientation needs unique to the GN. The outcomes on recruitment and retention are described.

Objectives

List strategies for the implementation of a cost-effective Critical Care Nurse Residency program.
Identify stakeholders to ensure Critical Care Nurse Residency program support.
Discuss blended learning strategies to supplement essentials of critical care orientation (ECCO) in the development of a Critical Care Nurse Residency program.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.