Specialty Hospital of Washington Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Internship Program

    WASHINGTON, DC, April 02, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Specialty Hospital Of Washington (SHW) began its second Registered Nurse Internship Program earlier this year. Like most prominent hospitals, SHW saw the need to assist graduating nurses make the transition from school to professional clinical settings.

SHW's innovative approach is designed to prepare nurses for rewarding careers. The Internship Program assists nurses with the mastery of clinical skills, as well as managing and organizing increased and complex patient care assignments, communicating with physicians and delegating tasks during the transition period from novice nurse to competent RN. The Program aims to increase new graduate confidence, autonomy, and satisfaction that has proven to result in increased quality of patient care and increased patient safety.

Delores Clair, Chief Nursing Officer says, "At the conclusion of the program, the ultimate goal is to increase the competence of new nurses and consequently augment the quality and safety of healthcare provided to all our patients at Specialty Hospital of Washington".

About Specialty Hospital Of Washington
The Specialty Hospital of Washington is the premier long term acute care hospital in the Washington DC area, and offers a preferred, cost effective alternative to long term stays in typical general hospital intensive care units. SHW is a fully accredited and highly rated hospital providing extraordinary care for its patients at both its Capitol Hill and Hadley campuses.

Website: http://www.specialtyhospitalofwashington.com

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