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Best fit orientation: An innovative strategy to onboard newly licensed nurses
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
  • Dulce A Torres, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Lee Jeske, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Sara J Marzinski, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Renee Oleson, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Mary L. Hook, Advocate Aurora Health
Affiliations

Nursing Professional Development, Magnet Program, Nursing Research, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

Scholarly Activity Date
11-1-2022
Abstract

The premature turnover of newly licensed registered nurses is a costly problem prompting leaders to consider new orientation approaches. This article describes the "Best Fit Orientation"-an innovative approach for onboarding newly licensed registered nurses. It features centralized hiring, individualized orientation on diverse units, and realistic job preview tenets promoting self-evaluation, change management, relationship building, and "best fit" unit selection. Positive evaluations, high retention, and minimal added costs make this program very attractive.

Document Type
Article
PubMed ID
34334735
Citation Information

Torres DA, Jeske L, Marzinski SJ, Oleson R, Hook ML. Best Fit Orientation: An Innovative Strategy to Onboard Newly Licensed Nurses. J Nurses Prof Dev. 2022;38(6):350-359. doi:10.1097/NND.0000000000000784