| Title |
Tolley, Shelly_MSN_2023 |
| Alternative Title |
An Onboarding Program for the Oncology Nurse Research Department |
| Creator |
Tolley, Shelly |
| Collection Name |
Master of Nursing (MSN) |
| Description |
The following Masters of Nursing thesis develops a project aimed to create a successful onboarding program for new-hire nurses within the oncology research nurse department that includes a staged mechanism to progress through the onboarding process and scheduled check-in meetings with the manager to provide connection and encourage employee investment. |
| Abstract |
Oncology research nursing is a specialized and expanding field. As a newer field, it needs more structural support for its growth. There needs to be more formal onboarding to establish common ground, successful training methods, and adequate staff retention for oncology research nurse department nurses. Currently, there is no formal onboarding process for new hires. Foundational training and intentional onboarding would allow new nurses to blossom in their research roles by providing confidence, support, and team cohesion. Critical elements for the onboarding process were identified after a formal literature review. These elements were incorporated into developing a research nurse onboarding program. Cocooning the new hire through each step prepares the nurse for the everyday challenges of this specialized profession, such as introducing terminology, research foundations, and workflow variations. This project aims to create a successful onboarding program for new-hire nurses within the oncology research nurse department that includes a staged mechanism to progress through the onboarding process and scheduled check-in meetings with the manager to provide connection and encourage employee investment. By providing this foundational program, each new research nurse will be able to succeed in their new role by including transitional considerations, establishing team integration and leadership oversight, establishing team mentorship and supervision, and integrating quality assurance checks after imperative education. Formal and informal evaluations will occur and routinely improve the program over time. |
| Subject |
Master of Nursing (MSN); Hospitals; Oncology; Medical education |
| Keywords |
Hospital-acquired pressure injury; oncology patient; nurse education; patientspecific factors; skin care management |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2023 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
43 page pdf; 1986 kb |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
"The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights." |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Nursing. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s62t1xq5 |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
129758 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s62t1xq5 |
