A 01 The Development and Implementation of a Post Baccalaureate Nurse Residence Program: An Academic-Practice Partnership Model

Thursday, 23 July 2015: 3:30 PM-4:45 PM
Description/Overview: This symposium will provide the background and other key information on the VA Boston Healthcare System's NERVANA Post Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program. Recognizing the need for a nurse residency program to ensure successful transition to practice, this presentation will include a discussion regarding academic practice partnerships and the specifics related to curriculum development.
Moderators:  Joseph D. Tariman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, School of Nursing, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Symposium Organizers:  Donna M. Glynn, PhD, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, Nursing, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA
Transition to Practice: Benefits of Nurse Residency Programs

James Doelling, MSN, BSN, RN
Nursing, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA



Curriculum Development and Implementation of a New Graduate Residency Program

Judith Wendt, MSN, BSN, RN
Nursing, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA



Academic Practice Partnerships and Nurse Residency Programs

Donna M. Glynn, PhD, MSN, RN, ANP-BC
School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Simmons College, Boston, MA