Abstract

This presentation describes a descriptive qualitative study that was conducted to understand nurse managers' views and expectations of new graduates transitioning to practice. Three themes emerged and provide insight into the challenges new graduates and their managers face. Implications and recommendations for advancing nursing will be shared.

Description

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

Author Details

Teresa Shellenbarger, PhD, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions and Kristy Chunta, PhD, RN, ACNS, BC, Deparment of Nursing and Allied Health Professions

Sigma Membership

Zeta Lambda

Lead Author Affiliation

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

New Graduates, Nurse Managers' Expectations, Transition

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Nurse managers' views and expectations of new graduates transitioning into professional nursing practice

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This presentation describes a descriptive qualitative study that was conducted to understand nurse managers' views and expectations of new graduates transitioning to practice. Three themes emerged and provide insight into the challenges new graduates and their managers face. Implications and recommendations for advancing nursing will be shared.