Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited / This thesis examines the implementation elements of the Nurse Internship Program (NIP) at Naval Medical Center San Diego. The NIP provides nurses with no or little nursing experience an opportunity to participate in professional development as United States Navy Nurse Corps officers. The resolution to implement a NIP requires resource allocation decisions and commitment from top leaders in the organization. A review of adult learning and teaching methods is presented as a foundation for the NIP. It emphasizes the Dreyfus sk ill acquisition model adapted to the nursing profession by Benner that depicts the "novice to expert" continuum. Next, an overview of nursing orientation framework as found in the civilian and military healthcare organizations focuses on the program implementation. A discussion of resource allocations made by organizations for a NIP or a nursing orientation program is then presented. Historical accessions data are examined to demonstrate the trend in new nurse appointments to the Navy. The NIP offers po tential benefits to the organization and the nurse interns. Planning, evaluation, and leadership support are important drivers in the NIP framework. Recommendations are presented for further study based on the foundational aspects of this study. / Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nps.edu/oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/1110 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Gillard, Elizabeth K. |
| Contributors | Edwards, Lee, Kocher, Kathryn M., Management |
| Publisher | Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School |
| Source Sets | Naval Postgraduate School |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | xvi, 131 p. : ill. (some col.) ;, application/pdf |
| Rights | This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of Title 17, United States Code, Section 105, may not be copyrighted. |
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