A. We believe:
- A New Graduate Nurse has competence in the theoretical aspects of nursing and the related medical sciences.
- A New Graduate Nurse recognizes the limitations of his/her clinical expertise.
- A New Graduate Nurse recognizes his/her need to continue to learn and gain experiences.
- A New Graduate Nurse can become a productive staff nurse practitioner.
B. As a new staff nurse we recognize that he/she has these needs:
- To develop more realistic familiarity with hospital life.
- To give nursing care to a larger group of patients.
- To develop a wider range of technical skills.
- To experience the continuity of patient care of all shifts.
