Brigham and Women’s Hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive support for our newly licensed nurses as they begin their careers and advance their practice.
The Nora McDonough Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program, in partnership with the nationally recognized Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™, provides nurses with mentorship and guidance from preceptors as they develop their skills, participate in seminars and gain clinical experience.
Our program provides the following:
- Guidance from dedicated, trained preceptors
- Structured 4-hour monthly educational seminars designed to develop clinical reasoning and competence in practice
- Membership in a supportive cohort of newly licensed nurses that allows for professional growth in a safe, protected environment
- The opportunity to gain experience in a clinical practice in an environment committed to learning
Our goals for participants include:
- Further developing effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance
- Providing clinical nursing leadership at the point of care
- Incorporating research-based evidence linked to practice outcomes, including an evidence-based practice project
The year-long program follows Benner’s work, “From Novice to Expert,” with a focus on enhancing participants’ knowledge, leadership skills and ability to analyze and use evidence and application of outcomes data to improve patient outcomes.
