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Lessons Learned: Newly Hired Nurses' Perspectives on Transition Into Practice. J Nurses Prof Dev 2016;32(5):E1-8

Date

09/21/2016

Pubmed ID

27648910

DOI

10.1097/NND.0000000000000278

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84994092319 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

This descriptive qualitative study explored data from debriefs of all newly hired nurses at 3, 6, and 12 months posthire during a newly designed transition-to-practice program at a pediatric hospital. Four major themes emerged: preceptors, education process, adaptation to the organization, and role transition. Supportive factors included staged orientation, limited preceptors, mentors, regular communication with leaders, and a culture of teamwork. Stressors included too many preceptors, mentorship needs, floating, communication challenges, and organizational changes.

Author List

Ziebert C, Klingbeil C, Schmitt CA, Stonek AV, Totka JP, Stelter A, Schiffman RF

Author

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

Adult
Clinical Competence
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
Female
Hospitals, Pediatric
Humans
Inservice Training
Interprofessional Relations
Leadership
Male
Mentors
Nurses
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Preceptorship
Qualitative Research