Exploring New Graduate Nurses’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction and Resignation Ideation During COVID-19

Abstract

Using an observational design, new graduate nurses’ perceptions of job satisfaction and resignation ideation during COVID-19 were explored. Higher job satisfaction was associated with higher self-confidence, lower stress, and working in first choice of unit. A higher likelihood of resignation ideation was associated with coworker incivility, higher stress, and not working in first choice unit. New graduate nurses need support from nursing professional development practitioners for challenges faced throughout the transition-to-practice year.