Abstract

Improving transition to practice for nursing students can be a challenging process. A Delphi method was used to identify competency gaps among new nurses in order to align nursing education curricula and healthcare practice.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Brian Holland, PhD, College of Nursing, Texas A&M College of Nursing, Bryan, Texas, USA; Jeanette Lancaster, PhD, Associate at Tufts Executive Search Firm, retired as nursing professor, Vonore, Tennessee, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi Iota

Lead Author Affiliation

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Competency Gaps, Nursing Education, Transition to Practice

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Improving transition-to-practice by strengthening community partnerships: A Delphi approach

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Improving transition to practice for nursing students can be a challenging process. A Delphi method was used to identify competency gaps among new nurses in order to align nursing education curricula and healthcare practice.