Nursing Professional Development Practitioners Engage in Formal Rounding to Support New Graduate Nurses' Transition to Practice.

Abstract

Most organizations have interventions to address new graduate nurse (NGN) turnover, but one nursing professional development department created, implemented, and sustained a rounding program on NGNs during their onboarding process to provide additional support for this vulnerable population. The project was piloted in seven hospitals, with expansion to 25. Interventions included celebrating wins, setting goals, and assisting with orientation requirements. NGN retention increased an average of 3% for this period.