Education & Training

Orientation
When you join Bronson, you will receive an organization-wide orientation, nursing core orientation, and a job or unit specific orientation.Organization-wide orientation focuses on Bronson's Plan for Excellence and policies that apply to all employees. Nursing core orientation provides nursing specific information for clinical units. Based on your critical thinking, communication and technical skills; an individualized plan is created specific to the unit or job. Clinical orientation may range from six weeks to several months depending on the practice area, experience level and assessment of clinical knowledge and nursing skill.

Ongoing Clinical Support
Bronson nurses receive widespread clinical support from a variety of sources. Initially, a unit-based nurse manager, educational coordinator and unit-based preceptors monitor orientation to your unit. Experienced nurse co-workers and an extensive nursing education department provide ongoing support. For complex patient needs, clinical nurse specialists are also available for consultation. Many educational offerings are presented at Bronson to assist nurses in maintaining skills and knowledge. Nurses also have 24-hour bedside access to a comprehensive medical library.

Technology
The majority of our units use Care Manager or HED for computer charting. There is also a clinical portal - a database which contains information from several applications that allows nurses to customize and organize his or her patient team and each patient's information, such as lab results, narrative reports and intake/output. Bronson also has an intranet for internal communication and education, as well as GroupWise e-mail accounts. Technology is an integral part of nursing at Bronson, and we continue to seek out the latest advancements to assist nurses at the bedside, help increase efficiency, and allow more time with patients.

Continuing Education & Professional Certification
Bronson offers tuition assistance for academic classes and reimbursement for professional certifications. Nursing continuing education credits are also offered throughout the year through Bronson's many in-services and conferences.

New Graduates
New graduates are welcome at Bronson. If a new graduate is not licensed, he or she is eligible to participate in the Graduate Nurse Program.

The Graduate Nurse Program supports a novice nurse's transition from graduation to licensure through a designed classroom and clinical experience. A new graduate who is licensed may participate in the Nurse Intern programs or be hired into a unit-specific position.

Nurse Interns
The Nurse Intern program involves extended orientation including theory, technical skills, clinical experience, and critical thinking experience to facilitate successful performance in either critical care, medical/surgical or peri-operative environments. Orientation occurs on all related units and the intern, upon completion of the program, is welcome to bid on any available position.