Expanding a Transition-to-Practice Program Into a Rural Residency

A multisite health system identified a need to improve recruitment and retention of rural nurse practitioners (NPs) through enhanced transitional support. In 2019, the health system collaborated with an accredited Midwestern doctor of nursing practice/family NP program to expand a transition-to-practice program into a 1-year residency program for new NPs. The residency was made possible through a 4-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant specifically for NPs hired in rural communities.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 20, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Mykell Barnacle, Debra Steen, Allison Peltier, Heidi Saarinen, Dean Gross, Christie Erickson, Adam Hohman, Dani Bohnsack Tags: By Faculty for Faculty Source Type: research