First Year Nurses INFOGRAPHIC

Supporting First-Year Nurses

Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ Provides Solutions

Healthcare organizations participating in the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ have consistently surpassed national average retention rates, with 2021 showing 86.1% first-year retention compared to 72.3% in 2019. The support provided through the program's evidence-based curriculum and data tools have proven to enhance new-to-practice RN retention and support.

Across the U.S., there are over 700 organizations with 38,000 new RNs participating in the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™.

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Challenges for New Nurses

Effects of COVID-19 on nursing have included decreases in pass rates of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), higher stress levels entering the profession and reduced patient interaction during academic preparation.

Source: Vizient, Inc., 2023; Nursing Solutions Inc., 2023

Explore this case study about how a NYC Health + Hospitals partnership with Vizient to implement a nurse residency program has helped to reduce turnover, improve transition to practice and support first-year nurses.

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Read the blog "Eight Key Elements for Successful Nurse Residency Programs."

Nurses under 35 are leaving the profession four times the rate of nurses over 50.

RN licensure exam pass rates in the U.S. have decreased 10% from pre-pandemic rates.

First-year RN turnover rates have risen from 27% to 32.8%.

Vacancy rates have increased from 9% to 17% from 2019 to 2021.

Discover unique insights on nurse workforce challenges as well as tactics for reimagining care in the recent Nursing Workforce Intelligence Report based on data from Vizient and Vaya Workforce.

Source: NCLEX Pass Rates, Annual NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Reports, 2022

Experiences to Transistion New-to-Practice Nurses

Seminars on a standardized core curriculum focused on patient outcomes, leadership and the professional role

Clinical experience under the guidance of a preceptor

The 12-month Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ includes a variety of experiences that extend beyond the traditional orientation of new graduates, including:

Completion of an evidence-based practice project

Support in creating an individualized professional development plan

Access to a resident facilitator who provides general role development guidance

Clinical practice consistent with the resident’s specialty area

Formative and summative evaluation of the resident’s professional development

"The NRP provides participating organizations with proven data-driven solutions and strategies to retain new-to-practice nurses and create an RN workforce pipeline. Data demonstrates the NRP increases decision-making competence and confidence, improves professional satisfaction, and strengthens critical thinking by enhancing decision making and clinical judgement."

– Kelly Gallagher, Vizient director of nursing programs

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