Nursing Graduate ICU -June Cohort 2024@LHAAMC

Overview:

A nursing graduate may practice as set forth by the Maryland Board of Nursing for 90 days from graduation or until they have received results from the initial NCLEX examination. In addition, the nursing graduate shall practice only under the direct supervision of a registered nurse who is physically present on the unit to (1) cosign medication transcription, medication administration, and nursing documentation; and (2) continually observe, assist, coordinate, evaluate, and monitor the nursing graduate. The nursing graduate shall use the initials "NG" after the nursing graduate's name as credentials.

Transcribe medication orders per written policies and procedures once skill validation has been successfully completed.

Administer medications and controlled substances and sign controlled substances sheets

Document in the medical record with the abbreviation "NG"

Perform patient assessments after the initial assessment or after the first assessment of the shift performed by the registered nurse.

Perform and document routine procedures taught within the nursing graduate's generic nursing program including placing nasal gastric tubes, performing urinary catheterizations, applying sterile dressings, performing blood sugar checks and obtaining specimens.

Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.

Nursing graduates eligible to take the NCLEX can be offered a new grad position and will need to successfully complete the NCLEX and have an active Maryland or Compact License prior to starting in the new graduate residency.