Transition-to-Practice ProgramsDownload a printable version of the information on this page. Successful Transitions – Organizational Support Guidance Whether you are a new graduate Registered Nurse (RN) or an experienced RN transitioning into a new clinical or administrative role, we are here to support you along your professional development trajectory. Kaiser Permanente’s (KP), Southern California (SCAL) New Graduate RN and New RN Manager Fellowship Transition-to-Practice Programs provide participants with key knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to support safe, successful transitions effectively and efficiently. The programs align with the KP SCAL Mission, Vision, and Values, support the SCAL region Magnet journey and incorporate: (a) expert leadership; (b) organizational enculturation; (c) practice-based learning; (d) robust program development and design; (e) continuous learning, and; (f) quality outcomes. The programs provide a “OneKP” standardized, evidence-based transition-to-practice (TTP) curriculum and clinical/administrative experience across the KP SCAL region to ensure program quality and consistency. New Graduate RN Transition-to-Practice Program This program supports New Graduate RN’s (NGRN) successful transition into practice and their journey from novice to advanced-beginner to competent RNs in alignment with Patricia Benner’s Novice-to-Expert model, KP SCAL Mission, Vision, and Values as well as our KP Nursing Professional Practice Model. The design of the New Graduate RN program involves a phased approach over a six-month period. The first 10-week phase is the Clinical Immersion and Preceptorship Phase in which each NGRN is supported by an experienced nurse preceptor as they develop clinical judgment, critical thinking, and their nursing professional identity. Clinical assignments are designed to incrementally build the NGRN’s clinical competence though robust NGRN-preceptor relationships and well-coordinated clinical experiences. Throughout their Clinical Immersion Phase, NGRNs are simultaneously supported in a safe learning environment with Simulation and Professional Development Sessions. All sessions are structured to promote professional development, sharpen clinical judgement, enhance communication, improve nursing assessments, and bolster critical thinking skills to provide high quality safe patient care. The Mentorship Phase (weeks 11 – 26) begins with an orientation for the NGRN and mentors. This phase involves an experienced nurse mentor who helps guide and support each NGRN on their professional journey. During this phase NGRNs develop a “SMART” [Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely] goal and work towards goal achievement in collaboration with their mentors. New Nurse Manager – Transition-to-Practice Program The New RN Manager TTP Program (Summit) offers a “OneKP” national, standardized leadership curriculum with regional and local medical center focused mentoring, practice-based application, and program operationalization support. The program is designed to provide new nurse managers with an integrated, and competency-based training for a confident, satisfying, and effective management practice, and prepares them with an action-learning experience that supports their application of new managerial skills to solve real business problems or issues related to the strategic priorities of KP. The Summit program provides a comprehensive mentoring thread connecting nurse-to-nurse leaders in a work relationship designed to increase knowledge and build skills to new situations and processes. The program aligns with the KP nursing mission, vision, values, and professional practice model, and reinforces core leadership principles from the interdisciplinary, KP Leadership University (KPLU) development programs. The Summit program also incorporates the six essential framework elements from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program. Program content targets identified RN leadership skills, knowledge, and attitude gaps within the following areas: healthcare strategy, performance improvement, finance, human resource & labor management, shared governance, transformational leadership, quality & safety, and diversity. Chief Nurse Executives (CNEs), RN Directors, and experienced program Alumni serve as Mentors and support Capstone performance improvement (PI) projects. Additional Information and Resources For additional program information, please go to: New Graduate RN Transition-to-Practice Program:
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