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New Graduate Nurse Program
Today Rice Memorial Hospital’s commitment to support a new graduate nurse’s entry into practice is stronger than ever. Our New Graduate Nurse Program provides thorough preparation to work in the medical/surgical field of nursing.
Program Highlights:
- Initial classroom instruction incorporating simulation in a clinical classroom setting
- Individualized Unit based orientation with clinical preceptors
- Clinical skill development utilizing a skills checklist identifying learning needs and goals
- Gradual transition from a limited patient assignment to a full patient load
- Facilitated New Graduate Days with facility experts
- New Grad Cohorts gather for further clinical learning and utilization of simulation
- New Grad Cohorts gather for group sharing of experiences, successes, and challenges
- Ongoing building and refinement of:
- Relationships
- Confidence
- Critical thinking skills, along with organizational and prioritization
- Clinical skills, along with delegation
- Further didactic instruction around Basic ECG Interpretation and Care of the Cardiac Patient
- Further didactic instruction around the Care of the Hospice Patient
- Once formal orientation is complete you partner with a mentor (an expert RN from Rice) who provides ongoing support, guidance and leadership for you
For more detailed information contact:
Kathy Dillon M.A., R.N., C.N.A., B.C.
Director of Inpatient Services / Care Management
kdil@rice.willmar.mn.us
