A recruiter is explaining benefits to a group of nursing externs who are highly sought for employment. The recruiter states, "We are the only hospital in town that offers a residency program." The recruiter further explains that a residency program:

Question

a. provides housing for the graduate nurse to decrease expenses until income is established.
b. partners a medical resident with a nurse resident to learn interprofessional care.
c. allows new graduates to work on a higher degree in nursing while being paid full-time.
d. offers extended time for both theory and clinical activities that promote problem-solving and clinical decision-making.

Answer 1

ANS: D
Correct: Residency programs offer a longer precepted orientation period (often 12 months) to bridge the gap between the classroom and practice.
Incorrect:
a. Housing is not the focus of residency programs, but moving expenses may be negotiated as part of the employment process.
b. Interprofessional education may be part of the residency program's content, but partnerships are not included.
c. Residency programs focus on content/activities that help the novice move to a higher level of confidence rather than focusing on higher education.