The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse.
The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation ReportsPublished 1 January 2011
Deborah Edwards, Clare Hawker, Judith Carrier, Colin Rees
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Future research should build on the strengths and limitations of the current studies. A lack of experimental studies means there is commonly little control over other variables that might influence the outcome. There is a need for larger studies using more objective and reliable measures.
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