Twardon C, Gartner M, Cherry C
Home Nursing Agency, Altoona, Pennsylvania.
J Nurs Adm. 1993 Jul-Aug;23(7-8):20-5.
One of the vital components to the assurance of quality nursing care is a comprehensive orientation program. The concept of a competency achievement program facilitates the development of independent practice and judgment skills on the part of today's home healthcare nurse. The authors discuss one agency's program to meet the needs of newly employed registered nurses.