New Graduate Nurse Residency Program
The MercyOne Genesis Nurse Residency Program assists newly licensed nurses through the transition from student to professional nurse. The program provides the newly licensed nurse extra guidance, education, mentoring, and socialization while enhancing both critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. The Nurse Residency Program also helps newly licensed nurses to identify and apply concepts of evidence-based practice.
The MercyOne Genesis Nurse Residency Program begins with the initial new hire orientation and preceptorship-based unit orientation to provide the newly licensed nurse with the clinical competency needed for their new role. This comprehensive program continues throughout the 1st year to provide the ongoing support and resources to aid in the transition to their new career.
- Training (week one of orientation)
- Education (weeks 2-12 unit specific orientation)
- Development - Transition Management class sessions (continued through first year)
Program Schedule
Attending three, 3-hour class sessions over the course of one year and participation in a full day of the Nursing Partnership Council with their unit representative to learn how professional governance empowers staff in decision making and control over practices.
The newly licensed nurse will be provided additional education and support by:
- Learning the patient centered care, teamwork, communication, safety, and leadership related topics utilized at MercyOne Genesis.
- Discussion of clinical experiences, work place concerns, and success stories.
- Support for competency development as a registered nurse.
- Networking with other newly licensed registered nurses.
- Highlighting their department’s evidence-based improvement projects.
