ONS 41st Annual Congress

Learn how implementing a 12-month oncology nurse residency program can ease some problems related to newly-licensed nurse retention. Discover how one center incorporates evidence-based tools for the successful transition of newly licensed nurses into the oncology setting, including the use of simulation, evidence-based practice projects, reflection, and skill acquisition. You'll be provided with curriculum calendars and simulated case studies and participate in learning activities such as role playing with simulated patient actors, followed by an an example of a mentoring program designed to support the retention of newly licensed nurses. Mentoring strategies and benefits for both the mentor and protégé will be discussed. 

Objectives 

1. Define current issues related to the retention of newly licensed nurses.
2. Describe what a yearlong nurse residency program could look in an oncology setting using an evidence-based approach.
3. Analyze content used in the education, support, and development of new oncology nurses.
4. Evaluate one organization’s experience with the implementation of an oncology nurse residency program.
5. Appraise the use of a mentoring program to support newly licensed nurse retention in oncology nursing.