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COVID-19 Class of 2020: My Hospital Residency’s Twists and Turns

Nurse.com

Each new rotation in a COVID-19 ICU made us feel like we were patients who had just undergone CPR, been brought back to life, and were back on a ventilator for the next round. I needed to find some semblance of a work-life balance. When my preceptor got COVID-19, I was left alone. What if they are proned?

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What an MSN Can Do for You

Minority Nurse

As a nurse with a master’s degree, you meet the education requirement to be a clinical preceptor for nursing students at many universities. In some cases, it allows nurses to continue in the place where they currently work but receive better compensation. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in nursing education.”

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kendra Coles

Minority Nurse

Nurses experienced compassion fatigue, burnout, and difficulty finding work-life balance. We have modified our nursing preceptor program to enable our most experienced nurse to focus on a core group of new hires. The most significant challenge facing nursing is staffing shortages.

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Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

American Nurse

Formal, contracted nurse residency programs of several weeks to months—which could include one-on-one shifts with a preceptor, lectures by the providers they’ll work alongside, go-to unit mentors, classes, and required certifications in that unit’s area of specialty—would truly bridge the gap between student and professional.

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7 Nurse Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Relias

Organizations with a nurse residency program provide new nurses with additional support while also engaging experienced nurses as preceptors — fostering new connections and a healthy, collaborative culture. Offer a flexible work schedule Promoting a healthy work-life balance is an important key to improving nursing staff retention.

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New grad nursing—From surviving to thriving in the ICU

American Nurse

Unit mentors, former preceptors, or even more experienced nurses were all ideal candidates for giving quality feedback. By being courageous enough to want the feedback and strong enough to endure both the positives and negatives, I adapted the feedback into my nursing practice. I know this personally; I was that new grad.

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Nurse Mentorships and How They Can Benefit You

Nurse.com

To find a nurse mentor, you can participate in a formal mentoring program or talk to your preceptor, colleagues, or nurse leaders about connections or mentorships with them. Nurse mentorships allow mentees to expand their skill set, gain more clinical knowledge, network with colleagues, and feel supported in their role. Cara Lunsford, RN.