Be honest: Did your residency actually help?


Hi there!

I want you to think back to your very first hospital job.

I'm curious 👉 Did orientation truly prepare you, or did you end up learning most of it the hard way at the bedside?

Many hospitals do great work supporting new nurses, but programs vary widely. Some residencies are strong, others are patchwork, and nearly every nurse has a story about what helped and what was missing.

That’s why I’m developing a turnkey residency program that includes comprehensive new RN skills and specialty-specific education, making it easy for hospitals to provide to their new acute care RNs. The goal: reduce turnover, ease the preceptor burden, and equip new nurses with the tools to thrive for years in our profession.

To make sure this program meets the real needs of nurses at the bedside, I need your input.

Current and former hospital nurses!

If you have ever participated in a nurse residency program, another structured onboarding method for new acute care RNs, or something similar, we'd love to hear about it.

Calling nurse leaders! 📢

If you’re an educator, preceptor coordinator, or nurse leader, I have a dedicated version just for you. Help us build the residency program you need!

I appreciate your time and expertise more than you know! I can't wait to share the final product with you.

Best,

Kati

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Hi! I'm Kati.

I am a nurse educator and I and create content specifically for nursing students and newly licensed nurses to support, educate, and encourage them as they transition to practice.

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