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Learning Objective 1: To describe the transition experiences of new graduate nurses who are currently enrolled in the New Graduate RN Residency Program
Learning Objective 2: To examine the level of clinical competency skills and socialization factors related to the transition experience.
Methods: This ongoing descriptive repeated measures study will assess the acquisition of clinical competency skills such as accountability, professional role behaviors, safety, time management and socialization of 200 culturally diverse new graduate nurses enrolled in the New Graduate RN Residency Program at a northern
Results: After completion of the residency program, we expect a minimum of 160 new RNs will secure unsubsidized employment and retain the jobs for at least a year after hiring. Data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics to evaluate accountability, professional role behaviors, and socialization components of the clinical competency skills in new graduate nurses. Pearson product moment correlation coefficients will be used to measure the relationship between the levels of professional role behaviors and socialization components of the clinical competency skills.
Conclusion: The residency program facilitates the transition of critical period between education and competent practice where the novice nurse experiences practice and receives support from competent nurses in order to develop professionally and improve socialization skills.