Do student nurses experience Imposter Phenomenon? An international comparison of Final Year Undergraduate Nursing Students readiness for registration

Abstract

BackgroundThe transition shock sometimes associated with moving from student to registered nurse can lead to feelings of self-doubt and insecurity especially with the increased expectations and responsibilities that registration brings. Known as Imposter Phenomena, individuals often express a lack of self-confidence, uncertainty in their abilities or that others have an over inflated opinion of them.

Leadership Development Through Peer-Facilitated Simulation in Nursing Education

“…Juniors, in particular, crave opportunities to practice their skills and critical thinking. Importantly, seniors represent the accomplished students in the nursing program; yet, as novices transitioning to practice, seniors may feel like imposters in a clinical environment (Christenson et al, 2016). Thus, for seniors preparing to graduate, simulation experiences can provide a means of confidence building (Goodstone, Cherkis, Glaser, Nikolaidou, & Maggio, 2015).…”

Effect of immersive workplace experience on undergraduate nurses’ mental health clinical confidence

“…In their multinational study, Christensen et al . () found that final‐year nursing students experience mild‐to‐moderate degrees of imposter phenomena, feelings of being inadequately prepared, and self‐doubt. Christensen et al .…”

“…Christensen et al . () argued that to promote resilience and reduce the risk of burn‐out, programmes were needed that addressed potential issues of undergraduate nurse confidence. The findings of the present study of Recovery Camp indicate that it could be considered such a programme, albeit targeted specifically towards nurse clinical confidence of working with people who have a mental illness.…”

“…The findings of the present study are relevant for clinical practice, given the significant impact that low clinical confidence can have for student nurses in their final year and for newly-graduated nurses. In their multinational study, Christensen et al (2016) found that final-year nursing students experience mild-tomoderate degrees of imposter phenomena, feelings of being inadequately prepared, and self-doubt. Christensen et al (2016) argued that to promote resilience and reduce the risk of burn-out, programmes were needed that addressed potential issues of undergraduate nurse confidence.…”

“…In their multinational study, Christensen et al (2016) found that final-year nursing students experience mild-tomoderate degrees of imposter phenomena, feelings of being inadequately prepared, and self-doubt. Christensen et al (2016) argued that to promote resilience and reduce the risk of burn-out, programmes were needed that addressed potential issues of undergraduate nurse confidence. The findings of the present study of Recovery Camp indicate that it could be considered such a programme, albeit targeted specifically towards nurse clinical confidence of working with people who have a mental illness.…”