Assessing Onboarding Experiences and Best Practices

Onboarding directly impacts job satisfaction, clinical performance, and patient safety. Nursing professional development (NPD) specialists have a crucial role in onboarding and orientation. This study uniquely examined onboarding experiences among newly licensed (NLRNs) and experienced registered nurses (ERNs) and included those who transferred internally, were promoted, or hired externally. Same site data comparisons identified changes within work environments and the outcomes of educational initiatives. Recommendations include periodic reassessment and evaluation to promote evidence-based practice change.