The ontario new graduate nursing initiative: an exploratory process evaluation.

نویسندگان

  • Janice Beaty
  • Wendy Young
  • Marlene Slepkov
  • Winston Isaac
  • Sue Matthews
چکیده

OBJECTIVE To conduct an exploratory process evaluation of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's (MOHLTC) New Graduate Nursing Initiative implemented by one home care agency. METHODS Qualitative data were gathered online, stored electronically and then analyzed using an Affinity Diagram. RESULTS Seven groupings of participants' comments were created: advertising and external information dissemination; orientation; internal dissemination; impact of the program; transition to the workforce; pay/benefits; and retention. Participants viewed many aspects of the program favourably but identified the following areas for improvement: comprehensibility of the Health Force Ontario website (advertising and external information); orientation of new graduates (orientation); and communication of information about the initiative to existing staff (internal dissemination). CONCLUSIONS This exploratory study points to both strengths and weaknesses of the New Graduate Nursing Initiative. Further study of the implementation of this policy is recommended.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Healthcare policy = Politiques de sante

دوره 4 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009