2021 Annual Conference

CNS Improving Outcomes
Capture Value of the CNS
Other

Bridging the gap from nursing school to inpatient care of critically ill patient is a major challenge facing new graduate nurses. With the use of clinical orientation pathways, use of the 'clinical instructor model' the new graduate nurses successfully transition from novice nurses to advanced beginners and then competent nurses over three phases of the clinical pathway program for critical care. This program will outline the development, implementation and successful use of these pathways in a community hospital setting.