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The Emergency Nurse Residency Program (ENRP) provides an 18-week, full-time structured educational experience for novice nurses or those new to emergency department (ED) settings. The program can be tailored to fit specific ED needs and resources. It employs a blended learning approach, integrating classroom instruction, case studies, simulations, reflection, coaching, independent online modules, and hands-on patient care.<br /><br />**Program Goals** include:<br />- Transitioning nurses from novice to competent<br />- Enhancing clinical decision-making and critical thinking<br />- Developing problem-solving skills<br />- Building confidence in practice<br />- Improving patient outcomes through high-quality care<br /><br />**Curriculum Outline**:<br />1. **Orientation**: Participants receive hospital orientation, tour facilities, and meet program coordinators and preceptors.<br />2. **Clinical Practice**: Rotations and supervised practice develop skills across various departments (e.g., critical care, pediatrics, behavioral health).<br />3. **Learning Modules**: Cover a diverse range of medical emergencies including cardiology, shock, sepsis, respiratory, and more. Each topic includes objectives, agenda, simulation experiences, recommended equipment, policies, and self-directed case studies.<br /><br />**Additional Resources**:<br />- Independent learning modules address topics like workplace violence, behavioral health, and implicit bias, providing foundational knowledge in key areas.<br />- Reflection sessions promote continuous learning and professional development by discussing high-stress situations, ethical dilemmas, teamwork, patient care, cultural competence, and other relevant issues.<br />- Coaching sessions focus on communication, leadership, ethical decision-making, stress management, conflict resolution, and professional growth.<br /><br />**Program Assessment** involves formative and summative evaluations including self-assessments, peer feedback, preceptor assessments, and program evaluation using the Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey.<br /><br />The ENRP aims to improve clinical skills, enhance team collaboration, and support a successful transition from novice to competent nurse through comprehensive training and mentorship, ensuring nurses are equipped for high-quality patient care.
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Emergency Nurse Residency Program
novice nurses
emergency department
blended learning
clinical decision-making
critical thinking
patient outcomes
clinical practice
learning modules
program assessment
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