The nursing practice program in the new intern orientation / 医学教育

1) Yokohama City University Hospital has provided a 1-day nursing practice program during the orientation period for first-year interns since 2004. Here we report on the practice performed this year.2) After taking part in the practice, interns described the communication and consultation among the medical team as well as the nurse-patient and nurse-physician relationships. In addition, they recognized the professionalism of nursing.3) To assess the clinical outcome of this practice, we would use the attitude evaluation by head nurses of wards.