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How to develop a competency-based head nurse orientation program.

J Becker·S K Ellson
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The ability to effectively and efficiently develop competent head nurses is a major challenge in today's health care environment. Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN, a 526-bed tertiary care facility, faced this challenge. As a result, a program was developed that reduced the learning time of newly appointed head nurses. Mentoring and hands-on practical learning strategies were used. This article describes (1) the reasons for developing a competency-based head nurse orientation program, (2) the steps necessary for its implementation, (3) the benefits of such a program, and (4) the results of the program at Memorial Hospital.

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Competency-Based EducationCurriculumForms and Records ControlHospital Bed Capacity, 500 and overIndianaNursing Staff, HospitalNursing, SupervisoryPersonnel ManagementPlanning TechniquesStaff DevelopmentJournal Article

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J Becker, S K Ellson. How to develop a competency-based head nurse orientation program.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10304245/

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