First Year Outcomes: Program Evaluation of a Statewide Nurse Residency Program.

In New Jersey, a statewide nurse residency program was implemented using an apprenticeship model. The pandemic created disruption to registered nurse residency programs. This included rapid restructuring of program delivery to online methods and a need to adapt curricula to reflect changing practice and guidelines. As a result of the pandemic, new graduates had educational gaps and nurse leaders experienced staffing shortages. First year program outcomes demonstrated a 90% retention of new graduates and financial benefits for organizations participating in the statewide nurse residency program.

Virtual Clinical Experiences in Nursing Education: Applying a Technology-Enhanced Storyboard Technique to Facilitate Contextual Learning in Remote Environments.

ABSTRACT: Many schools of nursing were not prepared to transition to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual and computer-based simulation can offer a substitution for in-person clinical learning. This article describes the use of storyboards, created by faculty, to provide context during remote clinical experiences. The theoretical basis for the design and implementation of the activity is discussed. Faculty observations of student behaviors (i.e., clinical decision-making, reflection on performance, and engagement) were consistent between computer-based and laboratory-based simulation settings.