THA Nurse Residency Collaborative

THA Nurse Residency Collaborative

Program Type: Nursing transition-to-practice program

Geographic Scope: Tennessee

Program Overview: Collaborative group of nursing and development professionals invested in developing best practices and programming to support nurses during their transition to practice. Provides two elements: collaborative meetings and access to structured nurse residency programs.

Program Models:

Model 1: THA Nurse Residency Program

• Eligibility: Hospitals with fewer than 30 new graduate nurses per year (LPN & RN)
• Structure: Centralized model serving multiple hospitals across Tennessee
• Participating Hospitals: Big South Fork Medical Center, Blount Memorial Hospital, Lauderdale Community Hospital, Macon Community Hospital, Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital, Sweetwater Hospital Association, West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital, Williamson Health

Model 2: Vizient/AACN Partnership

• Eligibility: Hospitals wanting to create their own program based on Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™
• Benefits: Preferred pricing for THA Nurse Residency Collaborative members
• Participating Hospitals: Dolly Parton Children's Hospital

Eligible Participants: Newly graduated licensed practical or registered nurses within the first 6 months of practice

Program Duration: Monthly sessions for program length

Benefits for Nurses:

Increases decision-making competence and confidence

Improves professional commitment and satisfaction

Enables consistent use of evidence-based practices

Builds stronger clinical nursing leadership and communication skills

Strengthens critical thinking through enhanced decision-making and clinical judgment

Benefits for Healthcare Organizations:

Improves nurse satisfaction and team dynamics

Reduces staff turnover

Increases efficiency and safety

Improves morale

Reduces team stress

Benefits for Patients:

Improves quality of care and safety

Improves patient experience

Engages more committed caregivers

Additional Elements:

THA Preceptor Training for existing nurses

Access to national data and metrics from Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™

Networking with national consortium of nurse residency coordinators and experts

Recommended Practice: Based on National Academy of Medicine recommendations in "The Future of Nursing 2020-2030"

Contact: thanrp@tha.com