Introduction of the Development Nurse Role to Advance Critical Thinking Skills of New Nurses

Abstract

This article explores the development and implementation of an innovative method for advancing critical thinking and skill development among new nurses after initial orientation. By creating a development nurse role, this pediatric intensive care unit was able to better train and retain its staff. Features of this program are generalizable to nursing units across various settings. A key for this unit was a structure that allowed for individualization based on each nurse's needs. [ J Contin Educ Nurs . 202x;5x(x):xx–xx.]