Evaluating the Short- and Long-term Outcomes of a Post-BSN Residency Program: Findings of a Retrospective Study of Nurse Residents, 2005-2012.

Objective: This retrospective study evaluates short- and long-term outcomes of the nurse residency program (NRP) at NYU Langone Medical Center from the perspective of former residents.

Background: Studies of NRPs focus primarily on retention rates. Little is known about the careers of former residents beyond completion of the program or their perceptions of the value of the NRP on their careers.