Becker's Healthcare November 14, 2024
Erica Carbajal

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has launched a six-month residency program that offers new nurses specialized training and mentoring in their intended area of practice.

Four details:

  1. The program recently welcomed its first cohort and aims to train around 750 nurses per year. New nurses are automatically enrolled in the residency program and select a specialized track in either medical-surgical care, emergency care, women’s health, intermediate care or operating room care.
  2. The program is designed to instill confidence in new nurses, improve patient safety and boost retention. The curriculum includes in-person training and mentoring at simulation centers, where nurses gain experience with critical...

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