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Factors to consider when selecting the right Training Program for the New Nurse

Student Name: ______________________________________ Hospital Organization / Entity _________________________________

Perform a Self-assessment of a Nurse Training Program of your choice. Rate the factors based on importance, value and availability.

New Nurse Hospital Program Placement Factors

Not applicable

N/A (1)

Not Important/

or Needed (2)

Neutral /

Optional (3)

Appealing /

Added Benefit (4)

Very Important/

Must Have (5)

1. Type of program: residencies, fellowships, preceptorship, internships, and externships.

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2. Length of program; weeks, months, semester

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3. Full Time or Part Time work

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4. How the program is administered: preceptorship, clinical rotation, classroom, and/or didactic study.

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5. Specialties program offered : ICU, Operating Room, pediatrics, ER, Oncology etc.,

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6. Hospital Entity ROC - Return on commitment: payback in terms of contract, work promissory, time commitment ,etc.

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7. Educational Benefits: CEU, certifications, CPR, ACLS, PALS, $$ for advance schooling

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8. Benefits: insurance, discounts, uniforms, location, childcare, EAP, in-house medical, education, etc.,

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9. Hospital affiliation, recognition, status, parent corporation, county, state, private, nonprofit, number of hospitals, clinics etc.,

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10. Pay, salary, bonuses

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Other/additional:

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