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California Hospital-Based Residency Programs: Components & Success Factors

Sun March 18, 2012

Interest has grown in RN residency and transition to practice programs as a means of preparing nurses for practice.  This report provides valuable insight regarding the composition, outcomes and strategies for implementing a successful residency program. Kaiser Permanente National Patient Care Services provided a grant to CINHC to assess the value of nurse residencies and transition to practice programs in California. 

California Nursing Report Card

Tue January 3, 2012

Although California’s RN job ratio per capita increased by 22 RN jobs in the six years between 2004 and 2010, California earned a “D” grade and its ranking relative to the rest of the county has not changed. The 2010 California Report Card of RN jobs per capita compares the RN workforce in different areas of California, as well as comparing California with other states.

Simulation Classes

Fri May 6, 2011

For more about the current slate of classes sponsored by the California Simulation alliance click here.