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Idaho State University School of Nursing Office of Professional Development RURAL NURSE RESIDENCY A TRANSITION TO PRACTICE PROGRAM
Idaho State University School of Nursing Office of Professional Development
RURAL NURSE RESIDENCY
A TRANSITION TO PRACTICE PROGRAM
Idaho State University award HRSA GRANT
Initial Collaborative States (2009) Alaska, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho
Expanded to:Western/Central US in Year 2 (2010)• Awarded 3-year Extension (2011 -2014)
Application Process 3 Times Each Year
Bridging the Gap to Practice: IOM Initiative on the Future of Nursing (IFN) study
with 4Key Messages and 8 Recommendations
Recommendation 3 clearly states “Implement nurse residency programs”
Need for higher-level awareness of quality, safety,professional role
National studies and reports on residency programs1) Versant study – Nursing Economics November/December 20102) UHC/AACN Nurse Residency Program – AACN June 20103) NCSBN
Nurse Shortage Nurse Confidence Nurse Turnover
Up to 65% during the first year Competency Regulations
QSEN Standards (Quality & Safety Education for Nurses)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing Federal & State regulatory agencies want
“readiness-for-practice” of new nurses to be strengthened
Improve Patient Care Increase
Nurse Skills Nurse Confidence Retention
Implementation of Hospital-Based Residency Program
Improvement in our Needs Assessment Preceptors Receive
Certificate of “Rural Nurse Preceptor” 16 CNE Contact Hours (Workshop) Provide Mentored Experience to Resident
Residents Receive Rural Nurse Certification Contact Hours (CNEs) Mentored Hours by Preceptor
Hospital incorporates a residency program
HRSA Grant – Research Conducted on 3 Topics
Program Participatory Action Research
▪ Provides Evidence for Change and Implementation
Rural Nurse Practice Novice vs Expert Comparison
Nurse Retention
No Fees Preceptor Training Social Support for
Rural Hospitals and Staff
Competency Measurement Tools
Simulations Library Access
NWRNR Facilitator Preceptor Mentor PDA Software Continuing Nursing Education Hours Web-Based
Conferencing Sessions provided
by experienced nurses/educators
Facility Provides Clinical Learning Preceptor Supervision Employment Time for
Participation Computer/Internet
Connection Support
NWRNR Provides Education
Content/Tools Mentors and
Coordinators Webinars/Simulation CNE’s Standardized Process
and Quality One-year subscription
to Nursing Software
First Thursday of the Month: Live 3 hr video webinars for 12 month = 36 hours of continuing education.
Second Thursday: Precepted experience demonstrating competency clinical skills and core competencies identified on Learning Plan.
Third Thursday: Self-study of one elective (12 hours yearly total).
Fourth Thursday: Competence Validation via Simulation 1.5 live hours/1.5 local measurement hours = 15 hours of continuing education.
RN with at least 2 years experience in current hospital.
Participate in 16 hrs of orientation/training. Provide supervised clinical hours to resident
incorporating best practices. Collaborate with Resident on development
of Learning Plan to focus clinical learning. Complete competency measurements on
resident (Critical Thinking, Clinical Practice, Relationship Centered Practice, Professionalism, Leadership).
New RN graduate, RN transitioning from urban setting, or RN re-entering profession.
Participate in preceptor supervised clinical hours.
Participate in live web-based sessions and simulations.
Collaborate with Preceptor to develop Learning Plan to focus clinical learning.
Obtain free continuing education credits from a choice of electives.
Interact with other residents throughout the U.S. to increase rural health learning.
Acute Care - Crisis Assessment and Management
Nursing Subspecialties (live sessions and clinical focus):
▪ Medical Surgical▪ Pharmaceutical▪ Pediatric▪ Geriatric▪ Psychiatric▪ Emergency Trauma▪ Critical Thinking▪ Obstetrics
RESIDENT COURSES
QSEN STANDARDS. See www.QSEN.org for more information.
Patient Centered Care Teamwork and Collaboration
Evidence Based PracticeQuality ImprovementSafetyCase Management InformaticsCareer Management
Website http://isu.edu/nursing/opd/nwrnr.shtml http://mtcahn.org
Contact InformationHeidi Blossom RN MSN Transition to Practice Coordinator at
[email protected] 406 457-8025
