Question

One year ago, a hospital implemented a 6-month internship program for new hires who are recent graduates. When evaluating the success of this transition to practice program, what piece of data should leaders and managers prioritize?

Answer 1

ANSWER: The retention rate of Interns.

EXPLANATION:

Leaders and managers major priority should be the retention rates among fresh graduates that participated in the internship program compared to that of graduates that doesn't participate in the program.

Moreover, the graduates that participated in the internship program must have gained more experience in the field for the last 6-months, which in turn should give them better advantage over the non-participant.