Part I: Round Table Discussion

• Facilitator meets with new grads approximately 6 weeks after being hired for a roundtable discussion to assess/discuss what is going well and what challenges they are having
• New grads share questions, concerns, fears, challenges, and successes of being a new nurse
• The meeting provides a networking opportunity with peers
• The setting is supportive and safe; conversations are confidential and the new grads are encouraged to speak honestly about their perceptions and experiences
• Feedback from these discussions is used to improve orientation

Part II:  New Nurse Graduate Workshop  

• New grads attend an 8-hour workshop in April or November
• New grads are introduced to support services and people available to support them
• Agenda/Topics of discussion include the following:
  • Reality Shock
  • Time Management (Organization, Prioritization, Delegation)
  • Team Building
  • Dealing with Conflict
  • Generational Influences
  • Surviving Shift Work (Taking control of sleep and proper eating habits)
  • Achieving Work/Life Balance