Nurse Resident Pathway
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has joined with University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) to take part in a post baccalaureate residency research project for BSN graduates.
The residency program is a series of learning and work experiences designed to support graduate nurses as they transition into their first professional position. Nurse residents must commit to a 1- year residency requirement and participate in all events.
Phase 1: First 6 Months of Employment
Attend General Nursing Orientation and computer classes. Following these classes, each nurse resident then works 4 weeks with an assigned preceptor. During this time there is a Graduate Nurse Welcome Breakfast.
Attend specialty nursing classes required based on the unit of hire:
Dysrhythmia Recognition
Advanced Medication Therapy
Pediatric Assessment
Aeration Assessment and Management
Mechanical Ventilation
Neurological Assessment and ICP Monitoring
Heart and Renal Transplant Resources
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Continue to work with assigned preceptor for total of 8 to 10 weeks.
Attend monthly 4-hour workshops on the following topics:
Stress management and self care
Organization of data and managing the delivery of care
Changing patient condition and code blue review
End-of-life care
Shared governance
Team building and diversity
(Support groups will be a part of these workshops.)
Attend Journeys social events.
Complete all computerized surveys.
Phase 2: Second 6 Months of Employment
Attend monthly 4-hour workshops that are designed to enhance critical thinking skills and the ability to manage outcome data to promote patient safety. Support groups continue to be a part of these workshops.
Attend Journeys social events.
Complete all computerized surveys.
Choose a mentor for the remainder of the year.
Attend end-of-year celebration.
Designated Graduate Nurse Advisors continually follow and provide support to all nurse residents during the first year of employment.
