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PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP  We are pleased to announce a completely revamped Web site at Chart Your Course International! The Web site is leaner and meaner with more intuitive navigation, a blog, an integrated storefront and interconnection with more social media sites. Check out the new site here. The modern workplace has never been more complex, and attracting and retaining quality employees has never been more competitive. All companies have struggled with the economic recession, but the only way to grow is to invest in your people and embrace change as it comes. As I've often said, when you take care of your employees, they take care of you. As always we are committed to helping you accomplish your goals and meet your challenges; to provide you with up-to-date, creative and cost-effective solutions to improving your workplace. Helping you Chart Your Course!  
Gregory P. Smith President and Lead Navigator 
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| Successful Onboarding/Orientation Programs in Healthcare The U.S. healthcare industry has long struggled to fill the number of staff vacancies brought on by a rising demand for its services. In the field of nursing, experts project a shortage to spread across the country between 2009 and 2030. In the "United States Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card and Shortage Forecast," published by the American Journal of Medical Quality in January 2012, a state-by-state analysis projected those shortages to be worst in the South and the West. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is well known for its employee-focused work culture and programs. The company consistently makes (or tops) best places to work surveys in its industry and region. So how are they dealing with the projected nurse shortage?
CHOA has numerous onboarding practices for its incomings RNs. First, as many new nurses are just graduating, CHOA relies on a graduate acceleration program. While recent graduates are waiting for their license, they perform non-license duties and familiarize themselves with other staff and managers. Second, a nurse residency program provides year-round support to deepen new hire's pediatric experience, better equipping them to meet the unique needs of a pediatric hospital. Third, a senior practicum course allows nursing students to meet residency requirements early on, allowing them to quickly more from student to new hire.
An estimated 47 percent of new RNs at CHOA are recent graduates, which makes the impact of these programs substantial. Here are a few other programs CHOA uses to accelerate employee orientation. - Assigned mentors offer a year's support to new graduates
- Flexible orientation classes available day and night
- Summer externship programs for rising senior nursing students
- Streamlined onboarding that gives clinical educators more time to support new hires.
When considering how to help your employees launch successfully into your workplace, think of their needs, and commit to assist them during those first 90 days. The initial work will pay dividends in a committed, established new hire that is now part of the group. For additional articles and resources click here! |
| A Manager's Guide to Employee Orientation: The First 30 Days Prior to starting: Complete forms. Send a welcome basket or greeting. Answer questions about benefits. Show orientation videos. Familiarize the employee with the company web page and other media outlets. First Week: Organize a lunch with coworkers and a manager, plus a meeting with the boss. Send an announcement to the company about the new employee. Give a "go to" list and directory. First 2 Weeks: Give company products like a license plate cover, stationary or other items to boost employee pride. Assign a mentor. Offer free meal coupons. Give benefits in writing. Write an ad or press release to announce the new hire. First Month: Survey the employee's morale and progress. Ask questions. Who was most helpful or harmful? Any issues? Any barriers to your success? Complete an individual retention profile. Follow up. For more great ideas about employee retention, pick up a copy of 401 Proven Ways to Retain Your Best Employees. |
WHO IS SPEAKING AT YOUR NEXT MEETING?  Do you need a speaker, trainer or facilitator for an upcoming meeting or conference? If you want to ensure your next meeting is a huge success, consider Greg Smith! Call or email us today to discuss your program needs. And, don't forget to check out our new Web site for a list of dynamic keynotes, workshops and other resources. More information |
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