Development of Korean Nurse Residency Program for Tertiary Hospitals / 임상간호연구

ABSTRACT

Purpose@#The purpose of this study was to develop a Korean Nurse Residency Program (KNRP) in order to facilitate new nurses’ transition to clinical practice working at tertiary hospitals in Korea. @*Methods@#The KNRP was developed through a literature review, investigation of NRP cases in United States, two rounds of expert consultation, and appropriateness survey. For appropriateness survey of the program, a questionnaire with 118 items and 14 subcategories including overview and operation of KNRP, education programs, staffing criteria for new nurses’ education, preceptor supporting strategies, evaluation standards for new nurse’s education, infrastructure, and KNRP benefits was used. Data were collected from 369 nurses including nurse educators, nurse managers, preceptors, and new nurses working at 43 tertiary hospitals in Korea from February 16, 2021 to March 22, 2021. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics. @*Results@#Appropriateness score of KNRP was 3.42±0.31 (out of 4) and those of 14 subcategories ranged from 3.18±0.47 to 3.58±0.46. The final version of the KNRP postulated is a one-year program, which is composed of off-job training and on-site training including preceptorship over 3 months, and competency reinforcement and adaptation supporting programs. @*Conclusion@#The application of the one-year KNRP will facilitate new graduate nurses’ transition to clinical practice. In order for effective application of the KNRP, cooperative efforts of the government, professional associations, and hospitals are needed.