Nursing

Save time and money on staff orientation

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, March 19, 2004

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In an effort to decrease the time and cost of staff orientation, officials at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Arizona are considering treating staff as they would handle patients. It's a suggestion that could potentially close the gap between the broad range of training that new hires and relief nurses receive. Similar to educating patients, assessing an employee's individual needs with a pre-test can save time by focusing education where it is most needed. This can apply to both information about organizational practices (resources, policies, procedures, values) and skills. If staff test out, they don't need to spend time in a class with content they already know. Those who do not know the content can be taught the essential skills in orientation.

Editor's note: The above tip was printed by permission of Fran London, MS, RN, Health Education Specialist, Phoenix Children's Hospital, AZ.



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