Medlantis

Staffing the IR lab is challenging due to the expanding nursing shortage and the diminishing pool of experienced nurses. This problem is exacerbated by the growth of IR as a high volume specialty with a relatively low profile.  Traditionally the IR lab has been considered too complex for the new graduate nurse and positions have gone to experienced clinicians who function independently after a six week orientation process.  The proven success of graduate nurse programs in ICU settings, however, provides evidence that novice nurses can succeed in highly specialized environments.

Learning Objectives

• The learner will be able to identify three forces driving the development of an orientation program for new graduate nurses in Interventional Radiology.
• The learner will be able to identify the two major components of the orientation program for new graduates in  IR. 
• The learner will be able to identify two indirect benefits of the development of the new nurse graduate program in Interventional Radiology