The Transitions Nurse Training Program (TNTP) yielded high engagement and confidence among registered nurses, who achieved a mean score of 92% on clinical and communication skills.
Does the Transitions Nurse Training Program (TNTP) improve engagement, satisfaction, knowledge, confidence, and skills in experienced registered nurses?
The Transitions Nurse Training Program is an effective curriculum for improving and sustaining transitional care coordination skills, knowledge, and confidence among experienced nurses.
BACKGROUND: High-quality transitional care at discharge is essential for improved patient outcomes. Registered nurses (RNs) play integral roles in transitions; however, few receive structured training. PURPOSE: We sought to create, implement, and evaluate an evidence-informed nursing transitional care coordination curriculum, the Transitions Nurse Training Program (TNTP). METHODS: We conceptualized the curriculum using adult learning theory and evaluated with the New World Kirkpatrick Model. Self-reported engagement, satisfaction, acquired knowledge, and confidence were assessed using surveys. Clinical and communication skills were evaluated by standardized patient assessment and behavior sustainment via observation 6 to 9 months posttraining. RESULTS: RNs reported high degrees of engagement, satisfaction, knowledge, and confidence and achieved a mean score of 92% on clinical and communication skills. Posttraining observation revealed skill sustainment (mean score 98%). CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest TNTP is effective for creating engagement, satisfaction, acquired and sustained knowledge, and confidence for RNs trained in transitional care.
Kelley et al. (Mon,) conducted a other in Transitional care coordination. Transitions Nurse Training Program (TNTP) was evaluated on Clinical and communication skills. The Transitions Nurse Training Program (TNTP) yielded high engagement and confidence among registered nurses, who achieved a mean score of 92% on clinical and communication skills.