Woodworth Julie
Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, New York, USA.
J Nurses Staff Dev. 2012 Sep-Oct;28(5):219-21. doi: 10.1097/NND.0b013e318269fc8d.
A local hospital implemented a unique, fiscally resourceful orientation strategy constructed by a nursing faculty professor designed to accommodate the needs of the graduate nurse (GN) in making the transition from academia to practice. The nurse faculty provided a reliable "hands-on" small group orientation to four new graduates simultaneously. This group orientation strategy provided these GNs with a preceptor, mentor, and role model to assist in their transition.