76% of the nurses in the sample reported having a structured orientation program.
We found positive significant correlations between having a structured orientation program to adaptation of the graduate nurses to the ward, satisfaction of the graduates on the ward. Positive correlations were also found between support that the graduates received to their satisfaction on the ward.
Retention on the ward was highly correlated with having a program, satisfaction, adaptation, and support.
We found differences in acclimation indices by religiosity.