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Transition of Experienced and New Graduate Nurses to a Pediatric Hospital. J Nurses Prof Dev 2016;32(4):198-204

Date

07/21/2016

Pubmed ID

27434319

DOI

10.1097/NND.0000000000000260

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84982851950 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   12 Citations

Abstract

This study reports on the 3-, 6-, 12-, and 18-month outcomes of 118 newly hired registered nurses (RNs) who completed a 12-month transition-to-practice program at a pediatric hospital. Experienced RNs (n = 42) and new graduate RNs (n = 76) showed improved organization, prioritization, communication, and leadership skills over time. The experienced RNs reported better communication and leadership skills than the new graduate nurses. Results inform transition program development for both new and experienced nurses.

Author List

Klingbeil C, Schiffman RF, Ziebert C, Totka JP, Schmitt CA, Doyle L, Stelter A, Stonek AV, Ke W, Johnson N

Authors

Norah Johnson PhD Assistant Professor in the College ofnursing department at Marquette University
Rachel Schiffman BS,MS,PhD Associate Dean for Research in the College of Nursing department at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Attitude of Health Personnel
Hospitals, Pediatric
Humans
Nurses
Teaching
Workplace