Category: Blog

August 6th, 2020: Las Vegas, NV – Versant®, the only competency‐based solution dedicated to developing all nurses, has partnered with Emory University to implement the Versant Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Fellowship™ across MedLink Georgia. The Versant Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Fellowship utilizes Versant’s Competency-Based System to transition primary and acute care APRNs into competent and confident practitioners. Over the last 20 years, Versant has proven to be the leader in transition to practice programs. Its work with organizations has resulted in higher quality of care scores, increased retention, improved workforce satisfaction and self-efficacy. MedLink Georgia and Emory University’s Nell Hodgson

Congratulations to Lindsey Panick, BSN, RN, CCRN, Residency Manager at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on her publication: “Welcome! The Importance of Socialization During Transition.” The publication can be found in the Journal of Continuing Nursing Education.  Nice job Lindsey!

We know COVID-19 has placed a strain on the Human Resources Team and Educators to support and provide additional frontline team members.  Our Accelerated Competency Validation for Clinical Practice Program can help you provide: Targeted competencies required on the front lines Real-time validation, documentation and tracking of performance During this time of crisis, a deeply discounted price of $500 will give you access to a web-based self-assessment, educational materials and competencies for rapid validation and documentation. We appreciate all you do and the important role you play in this challenging time.  If we can be of any assistance, please let

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has partnered with Versant by implementing a New Graduate Residency and Transition Fellowship, and this investment in their workforce has proven a great success.  As Lee Anne Eddy, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, states, “the Versant residency and fellowship programs have changed the culture of nursing at Arkansas Children’s infinitely for the better.” No longer just a place to work, Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a place where people are proud to be a part of a team that provides the best possible care to their patients. Click here to read about Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s Versant

The rapid changes occurring in the market, the complex needs of an aging population and advances in diagnosis and treatment of ill patients, have produced an unprecedented demand for a highly trained, specialized nursing workforce.  To make matters worse, experienced clinicians are exiting the healthcare market at an increased rate.  On average, 33% of nurses leave yearly (Makary & Daniel, 2016).  Versant’s competency-based workforce development system can help healthcare organizations address their staffing needs and utilize metrics to proactively address workplace conditions that lead to higher turnover. Learn more about how Versant can help you develop and retain your nursing

We are pleased to announce that the Versant Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Fellowship™ (VAPRNF™) has been completed and will be made available to interested clients beginning January 25th, 2018. Many of you have been emailed an invitation to a webinar entitled, “What to know about the Versant APRN Fellowship”, which will be recorded and released for anyone who is unable to make it. We will discuss why the fellowship was developed, how Versant’s Competency-Based System is applied to the fellowship, how to implement the fellowship, and benefits of the fellowship to your organization. This webinar will be held January 25th,