Nurse Residency Program
Nurses comprise the largest percentage of the nation’s health care workforce. The demand for nurses is greater than ever; however, a 10-year panel study of new graduate nurses, found that 17.5 percent of them quit their first nursing jobs within the first year. This is mainly due to a lack of professional nursing development programs available to support them as they transition from academia to a clinical setting.
Piedmont Columbus Regional proudly offers new graduate nurses a 12-month, comprehensive, transition-to-practice program that facilitates their progress from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship, and peer support at both our Midtown and Northside campuses. The residents continue their professional growth through monthly seminars and group discussions facilitated by a dedicated nurse residency coordinator. An integral component of the Nurse Residency Program is completion of an evidence-based project focusing on an aspect of patient quality, safety, service, and/or employee wellness. This project further supports the development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in providing evidence-based nursing care.
The yearlong nurse residency program at Piedmont Columbus Regional supports new graduate nurses as they successfully transition to competent professionals by helping them learn how to
- Use effective decision-making skills
- Strengthen their professional commitment to nursing
- Incorporate best practices in the areas of quality, patient safety, and service at the bedside
Program Benefits
Benefits for nurses
- Increases decision-making competence and confidence
- Improves professional commitment and satisfaction
- Enables consistent use of evidence-based practices
- Builds stronger clinical nursing leadership and critical thinking skills
Benefits for staff
- Improves nurse satisfaction and team dynamics
- Reduces staff turnover
- Increases efficiency and safety
- Improves morale and reduces team stress
Benefits for patients
- Improves quality of care and safety
- Improves patient experience
- Engages more committed caregivers
A Note to Nurse Resident Candidates
The Nurse Residency Program supports, empowers and equips newly graduated nurses during their first year of practice at Piedmont Columbus Regional.
Nurse residents will participate in resident onboarding, a precepted skill and unit-based orientation, and monthly, evidence-based seminars during the first year of practice. Residents will be supported by a dedicated nurse residency coordinator to foster their enculturation to Piedmont Columbus and support their clinical and professional growth.
Amalia Acevedo-Sanic, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, WTA
Nurse Residency Program Coordinator
Email: Amalia.Acevedo-Sanic@piedmont.org