National Nurses Week 2024 - Nurses Make The Difference

EPISODE 5: In this special episode of The Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers celebrates Nurses Month and Nurses Week by shining a spotlight on on-site residency coordinators and healthcare organizations that are doing a great job of supporting their new graduate nurses. Nicole sits down with three exceptional residency coordinators from different healthcare organizations in Iowa, Minnesota, and Colorado, who are the driving force behind the success of their respective Iowa Online Nurse Residency programs. Listeners get the opportunity to learn more about the unique organizations, how they customize their programs, and how they reward and recognize their nurse residents and experienced nurses. This episode is a great resource for anyone interested in learning about the efforts of these organizations to shape the next generation of nurses and ensure their successful transition into practice.SPECIAL GUESTS:Meridith Wulf, MSN, RNC-NIC (1:38)Director, Patient Care – Women’s & Children’s Services, Nursing DevelopmentRidgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MNMolly Vander Ley, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPN, CBIS (15:45)Clinical Learning and Development SpecialistChildServe, Inc. Johnston, IAShauna Meilner, MSN-Ed, RN, CCRN, CNE (28:23)NRP Site CoordinatorDelta Health Hospital, Delta, COInterested in being a guest on the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast?Fill out a guest request formTo learn more about our nurse residency program and other offerings, please visit our website: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrpSupporting nurses is our priority. Visit https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp  to explore our resources for new graduate nurses and beyond.