Supporting the Transition from New Graduate to Confident Nurse

Vade Mecum is a structured, guided tool designed to help new nurses build clinical reasoning, confidence, and organization during orientation.

THE CHALLENGE

The Transition to Practice is One of the Most Challenging
Phases in a Nurse’s Career

New graduate nurses often face:

  • Inconsistent Preceptor Experiences
  • Overwhelm During Orientation
  • Difficulty Developing Clinical Reasoning
  • Lack of Structured Reflection

THE CURRENT SOLUTION

Vade Mecum Brings Structure
to the Transition Experience

A guided companion created to support new nurses as they grow
into confident, capable professionals.

  • Reflect on real clinical situations
  • Organize key knowledge for daily practice
  • Strengthen decision-making and clinical reasoning
  • Track progress throughout orientation

PILOT OPPORTUNITY

Pilot Vade Mecum Within Your Next Nurse Cohort

This pilot allows you to:

  • Introduce structured reflection during orientation
  • Support new nurse development more intentionally
  • Evaluate how guided tools impact transition outcomes

Who It’s For

What It Offers

Why It Matters

Designed With
Nurses in Mind

COMING SOON

What’s Next: A More Structure
Approach to Nurse Orientation

Vade Mecum is just the beginning!

The Nurse Preceptor is currently developing a broader model
designed to support both new graduate nurses and the
preceptors responsible for training them.