Weiss Lizabeth M, Williams Carol A, Wetzel Donald E, Drake Audrey C, Cumberlander Lula B, Gordon Cynthia L
Department of Nursing, VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA.
Nurs Adm Q. 2008 Jul-Sep;32(3):226-9. doi: 10.1097/01.NAQ.0000325180.17461.2a.
A nurse executive mentoring program was implemented through the Veterans Health Administration Office of Nursing Service to standardize orientation and increase retention rates in this vital healthcare role. The Veterans Health Administration system has 154 nurse executives throughout the United States with 74% eligible for retirement. This mentoring program is intended to support the integration of new appointees into the nurse executive role. The program has produced a written resource to support effective functioning in the role. The program includes a leader skills self-assessment to evaluate the leadership style and assist with senior leadership team integration.
退伍军人健康管理局护理服务办公室实施了一项护士行政人员指导计划,以规范入职培训,并提高这一重要医疗保健岗位的留用率。退伍军人健康管理局系统在美国各地有154名护士行政人员,其中74%符合退休条件。该指导计划旨在支持新任命人员融入护士行政人员角色。该计划编制了一份书面资源,以支持该岗位的有效运作。该计划包括一项领导技能自我评估,以评估领导风格并协助融入高级领导团队。