Transitioning is described as a complex and highly stressful process wherein a nurse goes through a lateral movement from one setting to another, with changes in goals, roles and responsibilities (Chicca & Bindon, 2019). All nurses inevitably undergo at least one transition during their professional careers, with many making multiple transitions for a range of personal, professional and organizational reasons (Chicca & Bindon, 2019). In recent years, the strategic global shift of health service provisions from acute to primary care accentuated this transition. Such changes to the healthcare landscape were warranted to meet the demands associated with an ageing population