Abstract

As more emergency departments seek to fill critical nursing shortages with inexperienced or novice registered nurses (RNs), a need has developed to better support this transition. Many emergency departments rely on preceptorship programs to train novice RNs into the ranks of critical care. 1 Paton BI Binding L Keeping the center of nursing alive: a framework for preceptor discernment and accountability. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2009; 40: 115-120 Crossref PubMed Scopus (13) Google Scholar This practice places additional demand on already exhausted resources. Bayfront Medical Center's Emergency Department (St Petersburg, FL) is feeling the full weight of this demand and is committed to providing a well-structured, evidence-based solution. Our solution is the creation of the Novice Registered Nurse Internship Program. Jennifer Sweeney, Member, Manasota Chapter, is Clinical Education Specialist, Emergency Department, Bayfront Medical Center, St Petersburg, FL.

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