Higher Education is Ripe for Innovation
Because many new nurses need 12 months of preceptorship before they are ready to work independently, many health systems invest millions to train nurses who end up working for the competition.
– Nurse Turnover, Gallup Workplace
It’s true. After four years of higher education, hours of clinical experience, and passing a high-stakes NCLEX exam, most new nurses need an additional 12 months of training before they handle a full caseload.
But what if onboarding could be shortened and turnover reduced?
Synergis Workforce has developed a Transition to Practice program that delivers practice-ready nurses, in less than half the time of traditional BSN programs.
Aspiring nurses attend classes at the hospital over a period of months vs. one clinical rotation. The student can absorb your culture, make friends and better understand your mission and values – well before they are hired.
All of this leads to easier onboarding as they have already been working in the hospital for months. The experience allows hospital partners to showcase why they are an employer of choice and build relationships with the nursing students. The end result is a marked improvement in nurse retention rates.