Novice Nurse Support Group: A Pilot Study.

J Nurses Prof Dev

Danielle Coyne, MSN, RN-BC, is Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware. Amy Tuer, MSN, RN-BC, is Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware. Julie McCulloh Nair, PhD, RN, APHN-BC, CCRE, is Nurse Scientist, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware.

Published: September 2020

Supportive measures, including mentorship, are essential for novice nurses in relation to job satisfaction and retention rates. A novice nurse support group was designed and implemented over 12 months to determine job satisfaction and retention outcomes. A pre/post survey design using the Casey-Fink Nurse Retention Survey provided descriptive data. Findings demonstrated overall job satisfaction; all participants were retained within the organization and suggested continuation of the support group.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000000601DOI Listing

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