Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Enhances Nursing Recruitment and Retention

Activity Summary

The traditional 10- to 12-week critical care orientation may not adequately prepare the graduate nurse (GN), representing the majority of applicants for critical care nursing positions. High rates of nursing turnover and early burnout are evidence of that. In this session, the facilitators describe the development and implementation of a 24-week Critical Care Nurse Residency program to meet the orientation needs unique to the GN. The outcomes on recruitment and retention are described.

Objectives

List strategies for the implementation of a cost-effective Critical Care Nurse Residency program.
Identify stakeholders to ensure Critical Care Nurse Residency program support.
Discuss blended learning strategies to supplement essentials of critical care orientation (ECCO) in the development of a Critical Care Nurse Residency program.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.