2017 Annual Nursing Report

STRUCTURAL EMPOWERMENT

Partnership with Goodwill Industries of the Valleys In 2017, LGHM partnered with Goodwill Industries of the Valleys and FastTrack Healthcare Education to provide a meeting space to conduct Certified Nurse Aide Classes. 26 students participated in the program, and had an 82 percent pass rate on the Certified Nurse Aide exam offered through the Virginia Board of Nursing.

Welcome Nurse Residents LGHM launched its first HCA Nurse Residency Cohort in 2017. Nurse Residency is a yearlong, extensive clinical orientation and professional development program. Participants in the program work side-by-side with a preceptor and have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of interactions with patients and family members, as well as develop clinical skills. The program includes monthly meetings with a mentor, educational seminars and an evidence-based capstone project. Dianna Orndorff and Aaron Wiley are participants in the first cohort and are scheduled to graduate from the Nurse Residency Program in 2018.

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