The First Year of Practice: New Graduate Nurses' Transition and Learning Needs
The Journal of Continuing Education in NursingPublished 1 September 2009
Susan Dyess, Rose O. Sherman
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The new graduate nurse transition and learning needs are examined through the eyes of new graduates and the nursing leaders and preceptors who work with them and recommendations are offered for continuing education initiatives that can be designed to meet these needs.
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Although the phenomenon of reality shock has been acknowledged as part of the new graduate nurse transition for decades, there is evidence to suggest that the problems with the transition into practice are more serious today. This article presents findings about the new graduate nurse transition and learning needs from qualitative research conducted in a community-based novice nurse transition program. The new graduate nurse transition and learning needs are examined through the eyes of new graduates and the nursing leaders and preceptors who work with them. Recommendations are offered for continuing education initiatives that can be designed to meet these needs.
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