This assignment to interview a new nurse was informative and refreshing because I learned about the personal experiences of someone who finished their orientation process of a nurse residency program. I am a new registered nurse who is excited to begin my nurse residency program in a couple weeks and I believe and am in the first stage of Benner’s Stages of Nursing Proficiency. As a novice nurse, I know I will follow the policies and procedures of the hospital to keep myself and patients safe (Black, 2016).