As hospitals continue to design and redesign, they recognize that nurses are still needed in acute care. Training 'seasoned' nurses to work in the OR creates openings for future grads. The Practical Side Retraining nurses already employed at the medical center also promotes staff retention. As students of Molloy College, they will experience a high level of comfort in a familiar environment. Gilbert also considers this practicum a good way for new nurses to become acquainted with their peers.
Nurses like to share their expertise with other nurses.
It is likely that the new OR nurse will be accepted more readily by the perioperative staff who have shared in this person's learning. Financially speaking, the program benefits everyone. The medical center spends less money on inservice education for newly hired personnel, while Molloy College reaps the benefit of tuition fees. And nurses do not lose income as they train for a new position. Collaboration at its Best Molloy College and Mercy Medical Center jointly designed the program.