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Energizing professional orientation

L G Welch, M K Stull

Journal of Nursing Staff Development : JNSD|September 1, 1991

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Summary

Hospitals face high nursing staff turnover, making comprehensive orientation crucial. Restructuring orientation using employee socialization principles can improve healthcare onboarding and retention.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Administration
Nursing Education
Human Resources Management

Background:

High turnover rates in nursing necessitate effective onboarding strategies.
The socialization process is a key framework for integrating new employees.
Current orientation programs may not adequately address the needs of new nursing staff.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore restructuring healthcare orientation programs.
To apply business best practices to nursing orientation.
To provide models for staff development educators.

Main Methods:

Review of current business practices for employee onboarding.
Analysis of the socialization process in employee integration.
Description of model orientation programs in business and nursing.

Main Results:

Orientation can be enhanced by applying employee socialization frameworks.
Business practices offer valuable strategies for healthcare onboarding.
Exemplary orientation programs can guide staff development.

Conclusions:

Comprehensive orientation is vital for nursing departments due to high turnover.
Restructuring orientation based on socialization principles can energize the process.
Model programs can assist educators in developing effective healthcare onboarding.

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