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Division of Nursing Education

The Division of Nursing Education is responsible for orientation, staff development and continuing education activities for all personnel within the Department of Nursing.

The professional educational programming is designed to promote changes in nursing staff performance and encourage professional development, thereby improving the quality of care. Commitment to and participation in educational programming by all levels of nursing service personnel is required to ensure a vital and dynamic educational process.

As a professional, the Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for maintaining his or her proficiency and current standards of nursing practice. With increased knowledge and skill, nursing personnel should gain a sense of confidence and security that will be reflected in improved patient care.

Educational programs include orientation of staff, leadership development, nursing grand rounds, continuing education, e-learning modules, inservice programs, nurse extern programs, and various preceptor/mentoring programs. These programs are designed to support evidenced-based nursing and management practices. The Division of Nursing Education also conducts orientation programs for per diem nurses, agency nurses, travel nurses, technicians, nurses' aides, and unit clerks.

Master of Science in Management: Concentration for Nurse Leaders
Two years ago, the Department of Nursing established a partnership with New York University Wagner Graduate School of Public Service to offer a Master of Science in Management: Concentration for Nurse Leaders. The first cohort of 25 Patient Care Directors, educators, and staff nurses began the program in Fall 2007 and completed their first year in June 2008; a second group of 20 began the program in September 2008. The new graduate degree includes customized core courses using real nursing management case studies. The program offers the students the management skills and leadership experiences necessary to assume administrative roles in today's complex healthcare organizations.

Learn more about our Master of Science in Management: Nursing Leadership

NewYork-Presbyterian Nurse Residency Program
The NewYork-Presbyterian Nurse Residency Program, funded by the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence, is offered by the Department of Nursing in partnership with the Lienhard School of Nursing at Pace University.

The Nurse Residency Program is open to new graduate nurses who have graduated since August 2006 and have been hired or will be hired at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center, The Allen Pavilion, and NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Two cohorts of nurse residents per year participate in the six-month program.

The NewYork-Presbyterian Nurse Residency Program provides direct support and development for the new nurse with regular didactic sessions and mentoring. The program is unique in that it also provides the new graduate nurse the opportunity to participate in community outreach by working with local high school students in the Washington Heights/Inwood area to educate them on the many benefits that the profession of nursing offers.

For more information about applications for new graduate nurses interested in participating in the program or experienced NewYork-Presbyterian nurses interested in serving as mentors please contact:
Gina Bufe, PhD, RN
Director, Education, Quality and Research
(212) 342-1616
gib9002@nyp.org

UHC/AACN Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program
The Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program focuses on assisting nursing graduates as they transition into their first professional role and become leaders in providing care at the bedside. The program is in collaboration with University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and Hunter College Bellevue School of Nursing, City University of New York. The goals of the program are to develop critical thinking skills in new graduates, use of outcomes data to promote patient safety, improve organizational ability and technical skills, and move toward autonomous practice.

To participate in the nurse residency program, a newly hired nurse must be a graduate from an accredited BSN program with less than six months experience, must hold an RN license or work permit, and must be willing to complete a one-year program requirement. The program is part of a national demonstration project with UHC and AACN. The Nurse Residency Program provides support and professional development for the new nurse with monthly workshops on clinical and leadership skills. Nurse residents are organized into cohort groups based on hire dates to facilitate professional socialization and help build trust during their residency program. The nurses' clinical environment is enhanced through support from mentors who are role model, clinical resource and promote integration into the clinical unit. At the end of the post-baccalaureate residency program, the nurse has the opportunity to participate in unit/division-based projects to learn how to incorporate research-based evidence into practice.

According to published literature, cohort relationships, clinical reflections, precepting, mentoring and clinical unit socialization have made positive impact on nurses' ability to transition into the workplace. In addition, the Post-baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program has improved retention by increasing new nurses' commitment to the organization and to the nursing profession.

The first cohort for this program started in August 2006. To date, 139 nurses are participating in the program. Data are being collected at the start of the program, at 6 months and at 12 months. Results of data will be available at the end of August 2007.

For more information about the Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program, please contact:
Reynaldo R. Rivera, MA, EdM, RN, CCRN, CNAA, BC
Quality and Research
(212) 746-4416
rrr9001@nyp.org

Summer Nurse Extern Program
The Department of Nursing's summer nurse extern program provides student nurses the opportunity to have observational experiences in clinical areas while they work to support the professional nursing staff. The 10- to 12-week program is open to nursing students between their junior and senior year in a BSN program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In addition to providing observational learning, nursing experts from NewYork-Presbyterian conduct didactic sessions, and nurse externs are also afforded the opportunity to attend nursing leadership panel discussions and learn about various career paths. Nurse externs are invited back later in the year to learn about career opportunities with the Hospital. Continuing Education
The Department of Nursing's continuing educational programs provide educational opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge and extension of competence of practicing nurses. Among the professional development opportunities offered are professional certification exam review courses and core courses in specialty areas such as pediatrics and critical. Recognizing that attaining certification signifies a level of clinical competency in a specialty area, the Department of Nursing continues to increase the number of specialty certification review courses available to staff through the offering of the review courses on site.

The NewYork-Presbyterian School of Continuing Education for Nurses is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association. Learn more about our Continuing Education Programs