Ester Strauss, Chaya Ovnat, Ayala Gonen, Lilac Lev-Ari, Ayala Mizrahi
BACKGROUND: There is a need for effective orientation programs that are designed to prepare new graduate nurses in providing safe, competent, and effective patient care. However, little is known regarding the overall effectiveness of these programs for nursing graduates. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the transition of the graduates into their working place included a structured orientation program, and to assess the effectiveness of the program from the graduate's perspective...
January 2016: Nurse Education Today