MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (Aug. 28, 2024) — Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce that its Transition to Practice Program has received re-accreditation with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP®). The ANCC PTAP sets the global standard for residency and fellowship programs that transition registered nurses (RNs) to the workforce following undergraduate or graduate studies.
“Receiving the highest level of re-accreditation validates all of the hard work nurses and leaders have done to provide excellent evidence-based education and support for newly licensed nurses as they enter the organization,” said Caroline Njau, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care services at Children’s Minnesota. “This program is a win-win. It creates a psychologically safe and rich learning environment for newly licensed nurses and meets the increased organizational need for highly skilled clinicians, meaning we can provide remarkable care to more children and families in our community.”
The program’s retention rates are over 95%, some of the highest in the country. Children’s Minnesota has welcomed over 300 TTP RNs into the organization since receiving accreditation in 2020.
To achieve PTAP accreditation, organizations must pass an extensive application process, including submitting a detailed self-study, giving real-life examples of TTP RNs applying their knowledge and skill at the bedside, conducting a program participant survey and hosting a virtual site visit.
Children’s Minnesota is home to three of the seven sites in Minnesota that are accredited with distinction. This includes Children’s Minnesota Minneapolis and St. Paul Hospitals, as well as The Mother Baby Center at Mercy. Accreditation is granted for four years.
The Children’s Minnesota Transition to Practice Program was established in 2012 and accepts applications up to five times a year. The program is designed to provide enhanced support to newly licensed nurses through hybrid classroom and clinical opportunities, including simulations, eLearns, reflections, patient care experiences, and initial precepted clinical shifts.
About Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only one in Minnesota devoted exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system for more than 100 years, Children’s Minnesota offers more than 60 pediatric specialties through its two hospitals, multiple specialty centers and clinics throughout the metro area. The Kid Experts® at Children’s Minnesota are chosen by more families than any other pediatric health system in the region.
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