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The role of physical design and informal communication

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Cornell University Research Project:<br />

New Nurse Graduate Study<br />

Who: 2 graduate students, Rosie Adams <strong>and</strong> Sarah Hammer, from Cornell University<br />

will be conducting research for their Master’s thesis.<br />

Purpose: To explore ways to reduce the stress <strong>and</strong> increase the gaining <strong>of</strong><br />

competencies among new nurse graduates. Specifically, they will be investigating<br />

how the <strong>design</strong> <strong>and</strong> layout <strong>of</strong> the nursing unit affects <strong>informal</strong> <strong>communication</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

learning among new nurse graduates during their orientation period.<br />

What: Rosie <strong>and</strong> Sarah will be “shadowing” (i.e. following at a distance) new nurse<br />

graduates <strong>and</strong> recording their tasks <strong>and</strong> interactions on a PDA (Palm Pilot). In no way<br />

will the shadowing interfere with the work <strong>of</strong> the nurses, <strong>and</strong> all recorded data will<br />

remain anonymous.<br />

When: Rosie <strong>and</strong> Sarah will be collecting data starting January 14 th for the duration <strong>of</strong><br />

the 12-week orientation period. <strong>The</strong>y will be on the units 1-2 days per week for 2hour<br />

shifts, once in the morning <strong>and</strong> again in the afternoon.<br />

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