Janice J Hoffman, RN, MSN

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• Janice J Hoffman, RN, MSN
• Instructor
• The Johns Hopkins University
• School of Nursing

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PURPOSE

• The purpose of this program is to support
  transition, socialization, and professional
  development of new graduates in order to attract
  and retain registered nurses at The Johns Hopkins
  Hospital.

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HSCRC GRANT

• Three-Year Grant
• Medicine and Oncology
• Pilot 1ST Year
• Implement May/June 2002
• Hospital-wide implementation
• 2003

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PROGRAM GOALS

• Decease RN attrition rates
• Increase the recruitment of both new graduate and
  experienced nurses
• Provide relief to existing nursing staff

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SPRING STAFF

• Program Director
• 4.5 FTEs to support 6 Nurse Educators
• Organization Development Consultant
• Part-time Administrative Assistant

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STRATEGIES

• Intensive socialization experiences
• Dedicated SPRING Nurse Educators
• Staged, structured learning experiences
• Frequent, regularly scheduled, ongoing progress
  checks
• Ongoing educational and professional development

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EARLIER CONTENT

• Hands-on skills
• Assessment skills
• Prioritization skills
• Content specific to patient population
• Protocols
• Professional RN role expectations
• Communication

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Content Overview

• Week One
• Program Overview
• 2 Clinical Days
• Communication
• Skills Practice
• Feedback
• Month 2
• Problem-Solving
• Scheduling
• Communication
• Clinical Scenarios

• Month 3
• Survi
• Month 6
• Performance Management
• Research
• Month 9
• Ethics
• Risk Management
• Month 10
• Career Development
• CELEBRATION

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Outcomes

• 477 SPRING Interns have started since May 2002
• 90 retention at one year
• 85 overall retention
• Nurse Manager and Preceptor Surveys
• Increased support of new graduates in transition
• Provides supportive environment
• Allows SPRING Interns to experience transition
  issues with peers

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Future of SPRING

• Program to continue
• Decentralized program
• 9 class days
• Organizational support for program
• Funding to come from Nursing Departments