Northern California Regional Chief Nurse Executive
VP Clinical Integration Services, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals/Health Plan
Please join me and the KP Northern California leadership team in congratulating our Nurse Residency teams at all 21 medical centers and our regional offices for achieving Practice Transition Accreditation Program® with Distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) – the highest recognition awarded by the organization’s accreditation program. Our multi-site nurse residency program is among the country’s largest accredited transition to practice programs, which recognizes nursing excellence in transitioning nursing students into successful, independent practice.
During the call when our team learned of this exciting news, the ANCC recognized that our former residents participate actively in shared governance committees, contributing their experience and insights; residents volunteer their time to support and assist their peers, fostering a collaborative and supportive community; and leadership is readily available and approachable for residents. Further, our residents are recognized with DAISY Awards for their outstanding contributions and achievements.
This recognition validates the higher level of nursing practice at Kaiser Permanente. Our evidence-based curriculum offers residents a collaborative learning environment to successfully transition into clinical practice. Our residents are given the opportunity to work alongside experienced staff and learn in acute care clinical settings to be better prepared and more confident as they enter the workforce – and they are staying with Kaiser Permanente.
Ninety-two percent of our Nurse Residency graduates remain with Kaiser Permanente after one year, compared to the national
average of just 62 percent. This is a testament to our culture of nursing excellence, and the incredible support our team provides new nurses – something we should all be proud of!
To our all our nurse preceptors, nurse leaders, new graduates – and all involved in making this program such a success, a heartfelt congratulations. Thank you for your commitment to nursing excellence.