Best practice principles for the transition from student to registered nurse

Clare, Judith; Loon, Antonia van

doi:10.1016/s1322-7696(08)60073-6

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“…Findings from our study indicate that GNPCs viewed work-life balance as a constant challenge in a new graduates' working life. This is consistent with other studies in which new graduates found adjusting to shift work difficult and both mentally and physically demanding and socially isolating [23,24] . Compounding this issue, research by Halfer and Graf [25] suggest that nursing graduates also go through a grieving process with the loss of their academic schedule and support network of peers and academics.…”

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Graduate nurse program coordinators’ perceptions of role adaptation experienced by new nursing graduates: A descriptive qualitative approach

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McKenna

Beauchamp

2014

JNEP

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Aims: This research explores the challenges that new nursing graduates experience whilst adapting to their new role in their first year of practice. These challenges are presented from the perspectives of Graduate Nurse Program Coordinators in the state of Victoria, Australia, previously not described in the literature.Background: Each year, thousands of new nursing graduates join the workforce in Australia, with many suffering major stressors and dissatisfaction in their first year of practice. Much has been written about challenges faced by this group from their own perspectives, yet nothing has been heard from the perspectives of those who support them; that is, the coordinators of year-long graduate nurse transition programs.Methods: This descriptive qualitative study used individual, semi-structured interviews to access information and perceptions from sixteen Graduate Nurse Program Coordinators about the challenges experienced by nursing graduates in their first year of practice. Transcripts were thematically analysed to reveal reoccurring themes and sub-themes. Results:The interviews provided an insight into various challenges that nursing graduates experience in relation to role adaptation in their first year of practice. Nursing graduates found difficulties with reality shock, work-life balancing and having unrealistic assumptions in their capacity to work, assuming they should be at a higher level despite being a beginner practitioner. Conclusions:This study reinforces the need for education providers to maintain currency in their undergraduate nursing programs and to work closely with health care services in providing a quality clinical experience to all nursing students. It also provides evidence that graduate transition programs are essential, with Graduate Nurse Program Coordinators performing a crucial role in providing appropriately planned strategies to support graduates through this vulnerable time.

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Graduate nurse program coordinators’ perceptions of role adaptation experienced by new nursing graduates: A descriptive qualitative approach

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McKenna

Beauchamp

2014

JNEP

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“…There is little empirical evidence to guide the development of programs for newly qualified midwives though a number of small studies point to the value of preceptorship, highlighting the importance of the quality of the preceptorship provided. 35 A supportive clinical environment is important to learning for undergraduates [36][37][38] and is equally important for new graduates. 39 In addition, there appears to be value in developing programs that are focused on the development of the clinician rather than organisational needs.…”

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The self reported confidence of newly graduated midwives before and after their first year of practice in Sydney, Australia

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“…Specific to our evaluation question, the study proposition statement could be, "The clinical component of the bridgingprogramme could have a strong influence on the IEHPs' performance in the certification examinations." The elements to evaluate include: the scores obtained by the IEHPs when they attempt the clinical component of the certification examinations (quantitative data); the experiences of the IEHPs, preceptors and bridgingprogramme managers with respect to the clinical internship component of the bridging programme(qualitative data).Often times, the study proposition statement is informed by literature reviewand/or informal discussions in the stage 1 and 5 during the logic model development (Calphin-Davies, 2003;Clare & Van Loon 2003). Professional experience and expertise can be the basis of the study proposition statement if there is no available literature.…”

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Step by step process from logic model to case study method as an approach to educational programme evaluation

Kalu¹,

Norman²

2018

Gl Jnl Educ Res

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Logic models and case study approach to programme evaluation have proven effective in evaluating educational programmes. However, there is no article that has described a step by step process of how a logic model can inform the choice of a case study methodology. In this article, we used the clinical components of a bridging programme in Canada to illustrate the step by step process of logic model to case study methodology. We provided a background to the bridging programme, steps for designing programme evaluation logic model, and subsequently described how programme evaluation would inform the choice of case study methodology. We further described case study methodology ranging from stating the evaluation questions, epistemological position, study proposition and unit of selection, sampling techniques/types, data collection and analysis. In closing, we provided highlights of how to link the evaluation process back to the logic model developed.

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Best practice principles for the transition from student to registered nurse

Cited by 57 publications

References 19 publications

Graduate nurse program coordinators’ perceptions of role adaptation experienced by new nursing graduates: A descriptive qualitative approach

Graduate nurse program coordinators’ perceptions of role adaptation experienced by new nursing graduates: A descriptive qualitative approach

The self reported confidence of newly graduated midwives before and after their first year of practice in Sydney, Australia

Step by step process from logic model to case study method as an approach to educational programme evaluation

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