Nursing Report 10-11a.indd - Maury Regional Healthcare System

Practice & Education:Professional DevelopmentAnother component of professional development includes continuing education. As a Tennesseestate approved provider of continuing education, MRMC is able to provide opportunities fornurses to obtain continuing education credits through program offerings. As one of only 24approved provider sites in the state, nursing staff at MRMC are assured the MRMC programsmeet national standards for accreditation. This allows nurses who are certified to gain theirrequired continuing education credits on-site. During the first two years of the program, March2009 through December 2011, there have been:• 36 new offerings developed• 124 sessions offered• 504.5 contact hours• 2,667 staff attendedCLINICAL NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAMThe Clinical Nurse Residency (CNR) programis designed specifically for new graduate nursesemployed at MRMC. The program supports the newnurse through the transition of a student role to asuccessful and effective registered nurse role. Theresidency is a combination of classroom and clinicalexperiences designed specifically for the needs of thenew graduate nurse.Since MRMC began the CNR program in January2007, a total of 189 new graduate nurses havecompleted education. The positive impact of the CNRprogram is evidenced in an overall 91% retention ratefor new graduates for the life of the program. MRMChas also seen a progressive increase in the applicantsfrom baccalaureate schools of nursing.2009 AND 2010 PREMIER AWARD FOR QUALITY—10—