Transition to Practice – Graduate Nurse Bridge Program
UHC has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP). UHC becomes one of only a few officially accredited Transition to Practice Programs in West Virginia.
Mission:
To promote integration of knowledge, clinical excellence, and compassionate care.
Vision:
To support graduate nurses in the development of knowledge, skills, abilities and judgement through education, clinical experiences and professional development.
Values:
- Compassion- Exhibits awareness and respect of different beliefs, customs or life experiences of patients, families and coworkers.
- Communication- Provides clear relevant, accurate information throughout the continuum of care to patients, families and team members.
- Commitment- Take ownership of actions and strive to demonstrate positive interactions and professional demeanor at all times.
- Competence- Function as an effective and respectful team member in the delivery of compassionate, safe, quality care to all UHC patients.
Description:
Transition to Practice – Graduate Nurse Bridge Program is designed to assist graduate nurses in the transition from academics to clinical practice and application of knowledge as they become professional nurses. The program fosters strong clinical and critical reasoning skills and helps the graduates gain confidence though classroom training, preceptor-led direct patient care, multidisciplinary experiences, and peer support. The Bridge Program is six months in length and consists of classroom orientation and didactic, Bridge clinical, preceptor-led clinical experience and monthly professional development education sessions.
Contact Information:
Eva Clutter, MSN, RN
Director of Professional Practice and Education
Program Director for Transition to Practice – Graduate Nurse Bridge Program
Paige Zacavish, BSN, RN
Nurse Educator
Graduate Nurse Coordinator
Melissa Hamons
Graduate Nurse Recruiter
Human Resources
*Transition to Practice- Graduate Nurse Bridge Program WVU Medicine – United Hospital Center is accredited as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.