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.

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"

How to Participate

Application Process:

1. Contact the THA Nurse Residency team at thanrp@tha.com
2. Discuss facility needs and options for participation
3. Determine appropriate program model based on facility factors

Factors Considered in Placement:

• Number of participants
• Size of facility
• Type of facility
• Other facility-specific needs

Costs: Hospital costs are based on the model selected and size of facility (specific pricing available upon inquiry)

Additional Resources:

• Marketing toolkit available for download
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