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What support should be real before a new grad signs an offer?
Beyond the word “residency,” what evidence tells you a first RN role is built to help a new nurse grow safely? Work through the questions you would ask about preceptors, protected learning time, feedback, scheduling, and what happens when the unit is short.
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