Date of Award

1994

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Science in Health Services Administration

Department

Health Science and Human Ecology

Abstract

Recruitment and retention of professional nurses are crucial issues for hospital departments of nursing. Recognizing the necessity to bridge the gap that persists between nursing education and nursing services, hospitals have designed programs to assist new nurses make the transition to current nursing practice. By helping individuals make the transition to current nursing practice it is hoped that staff nurses will be retained.

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