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Joseph B, Jacob S, Lam L, Rahman MA. Factors influencing the transition and retention of mental health nurses during the initial years of practice: Scoping review. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:4274-4284. [PMID: 36336824 PMCID: PMC10100461 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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AIM This review aims to identify the factors influencing the transition and retention of mental health nurses during the initial years of practice, recognize gaps in the literature and propose evidence-based strategies. BACKGROUND Mental health is a challenging specialty; recruitment, transition and retention of mental health nurses are known issues of concern. EVALUATION The present study undertakes a scoping review to identify factors influencing the transition and retention of mental health nurses during the initial years of practice and the gaps in that research domain. A literature search was conducted using electronic databases. To gain an understanding of the topic of interest, the review of the literature extended from 2000 to 2022. KEY ISSUES Existing evidence focuses on specific perspectives of transition. There is limited literature on factors influencing transition and retention among mental health nurses. Findings suggested that personal and professional factors could influence the transition and retention of mental health nurses during the initial years of practice. The main themes identified were personal attributes and professional factors with a number of subthemes. CONCLUSION The scoping review identified only a few studies, which showed personal and professional factors related to the transition and retention of mental health nurses at the early stages of their career. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Potential benefits of effective transition and support with the understanding of factors influencing transition and retention of early career mental health nurses will enhance staff morale, sustainability of the workforce and better patient outcomes. Additionally, a few recommendations for nurse managers and leaders to improve transitional experiences and retention of early career nurses are highlighted.
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- Bindu Joseph
- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, Berwick, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Graduate Studies, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, Berwick, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, Berwick, Victoria, Australia
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Kenny A, Dickson-Swift V, McKenna L, Charette M, Rush KL, Stacey G, Darvill A, Leigh J, Burton R, Phillips C. Interventions to support graduate nurse transition to practice and associated outcomes: A systematic review. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2021; 100:104860. [PMID: 33751999 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this mixed methods systematic review was to: i) document the interventions that support and facilitate graduate nurse transition from university to practice in a diversity of healthcare settings and ii) to identify outcomes from graduate nurse transition interventions for the graduate, patient or client, and health service. DESIGN This mixed methods systematic review was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. All quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies were included if they met the inclusion criteria. DATA SOURCES Primary research studies located in Medline, EmBase, CINAHL, Prospero, Cochrane Library, PsycInfo, and Web of Science (Social Science Citation Index). All quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies were included if they met the inclusion criteria. REVIEW METHODS Using a comprehensive search strategy, retrieved articles were screened by two reviewers at the title, abstract, and full-text stage. Reviewer disagreements were discussed until consensus was achieved. The well-validated Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess quality of the quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies. RESULTS A total of 130 studies were included as the review dataset. There was a myriad of terms used to describe transition interventions, and programme length and settings varied. The content of transition interventions was not well defined, and there was a lack of studies outside acute hospital settings. Data collection methods varied widely. The majority of authors reported outcomes for the graduate or the graduate and service, with only one reporting outcomes for the patient or client. There was a significant variation in quality across the studies. CONCLUSIONS This review addresses a significant gap in the literature by documenting transition interventions in a diversity of health settings and outcomes from these interventions. Interest in transition to practice continues to rise, but there is an urgent need to conduct well designed, robust, and larger-scale studies at the national and transnational levels.
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- Amanda Kenny
- Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research, La Trobe Rural Health School, P.O. Box 199, Bendigo, VIC 3552, Australia.
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- Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research, La Trobe Rural Health School, P.O. Box 199, Bendigo, VIC 3552, Australia.
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- School Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia - Okanagan, ART 150-1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada.
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- Florence Nightingale Foundation, Deans Mews, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London, England W1G 0AN, UK.
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- Children's Nursing, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK.
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- School Health & Society, Room MS 1-43 Mary Seacloe Building, University of Salford, M6 6PU, UK.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Singapore.
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- Clinical and Health Sciences Unit, University of South Australia, City East Campus (C5-35), GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.
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Eklund A, Billett S, Skyvell Nilsson M. A bridge over troubled water? - Exploring learning processes in a transition program with newly graduated nurses. Nurse Educ Pract 2021; 51:102982. [PMID: 33571803 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.102982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Successful preparation of newly graduated nurses (NGN) is a critical concern for the healthcare sector. This study explores the learning processes enacted in a transition program with NGNs implemented in hospitals in western Sweden. Group interviews with NGNs and ward managers were conducted, with the data analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. The following themes were identified as the learning processes secured through the program: Recognizing the NGNs' role as novice practitioners, Emphasizing newly graduated nurses as learners, and Progressing towards a comprehensive nursing role. To support these learning processes, the program should provide opportunies to consolidate and reconcile NGNs' experiences as novices in healthcare environments where effective performance is crucial. If NGNs are supported in these ways, the program can make salient contributions to develop the knowledge bases of their occupational expertise.
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- Annika Eklund
- Department of Health Sciences, Section for Advanced Nursing. University West, 461 86, Trollhättan, Sweden.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section for Advanced Nursing. University West, 461 86, Trollhättan, Sweden; School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road, Mount Gravatt, Queensland, 4122, Australia.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section for Advanced Nursing. University West, 461 86, Trollhättan, Sweden.
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Delaney KR. Nurse fellowships: An advance for population-based mental health care. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2020; 34:330-336. [PMID: 33032754 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2019.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Kathleen R Delaney
- Rush College of Nursing, 600 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60612, United States of America.
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Foster K, Roche M, Giandinoto JA, Furness T. Workplace stressors, psychological well-being, resilience, and caring behaviours of mental health nurses: A descriptive correlational study. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2020; 29:56-68. [PMID: 31127973 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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There is widespread recognition that workplace stress can have profound negative impacts on nurses' well-being and practice. Resilience is a process of positive adaptation to stress and adversity. This study aimed to describe mental health nurses' most challenging workplace stressors, and their psychological well-being, workplace resilience, and level of caring behaviours, explore the relationships between these factors, and describe differences in workplace resilience for sociodemographic characteristics. In a descriptive correlational study using convenience sampling, data were collected from N = 498 nurses working in mental health roles or settings in Victoria Australia via an online cross-sectional survey. Key findings included weak to strong (r = 0.301 to r = 0.750) positive relationships between workplace resilience with psychological well-being across all stressor categories (consumer/carer; colleague; organizational role; and organizational service). Psychological well-being was moderately high, but lower for nurses indicating consumer/carer-related stressors as their most stressful challenge. There were weak to moderate (r = 0.306 to r = 0.549) positive relationships between workplace resilience and psychological well-being, and no relationship between resilience and caring behaviours. Workplace resilience was lower (P < 0.05) for less experienced nurses compared with those with >5 years' experience, and lower for younger nurses compared with those aged ≥40 years. To improve their resilience and prevent psychological distress, there is prime opportunity to support nursing students with well-being and resilience-building strategies during their undergraduate education, and to support new graduates with similar programmes when they enter the workforce.
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- Kim Foster
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Facilitators and barriers to the novice nurse practitioner workforce transition in primary care. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2019; 31:364-370. [PMID: 30681654 DOI: 10.1097/jxx.0000000000000158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Little is known about the facilitators and barriers to the workforce transition of novice nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary care. This research aimed to identify factors contributing and detracting from a successful initial workforce transition for novice NPs in the primary care setting. METHODS A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted via online survey administered to a national sample of 177 NPs who graduated from an accredited NP program and were practicing in a primary care setting for 3-12 months. Open-ended responses were analyzed using the Krippendorff content analysis method. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that facilitators of the novice NP transition are the presence of mentorship and social support, finding meaning in their work, job satisfaction, and work-life balance. Barriers to the novice NP transition are lack of support and respect, role ambiguity, and workload. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE More mentorship, support, role clarity, and respect are needed to facilitate the novice NP workforce transition. More research is needed on interventions that can be implemented by health care organizations to improve the facilitators of role transition identified in this study.
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Hegney D, Chamberlain D, Harvey C, Sobolewska A, Knight B, Garrahy A. From incomer to insider: The development of the TRANSPEC model - A systematic review of the factors influencing the effective rapid and early career TRANsition to a nursing SPECiality in differing contexts of practice. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0216121. [PMID: 31042747 PMCID: PMC6494050 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Shortages in the speciality nursing workforce, both nationally and internationally are driving the need for the development of an evidence-based model to inform recruitment and retention into speciality nursing practice. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing rapid and early career transition into speciality nursing practice. METHODS A comprehensive systematic review of the literature was undertaken using a convergent qualitative synthesis design where results from qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies were transformed into qualitative findings. Databases included CINAHL, Medline, Scopus and PsycINFO. Search terms were: nurse, early career, rapid career, transition, specialty, and Medical Subject Heading terms included: professional development and educational, nursing, and continuing. Using validated tools, papers were independently assessed by a minimum of two reviewers. RESULTS Twenty-three research articles were included. There were no randomized control trials. Through thematic analysis and matrix mapping of the results, the TRANSPEC model was developed. The model outlines three phases of transition: pre-entry, incomer and insider. There has been little focus on pre-entry with programs being designed at the incomer and insider phases. Impacting on these phases are three concepts: the self (professional and personal), the transition processes (informal and formal) and a sense of belonging. The overarching theme influencing the phases and concepts is the context of practice. Enablers and inhibitors influence successful transition and therefore impact on recruitment and retention. Each nurse's transition is influenced by time. CONCLUSIONS For successful transition, the enablers and inhibitors impacting on the three concepts, phases and the context of practice need to be considered when developing any program. It is apparent that while previous studies have focused on the transition processes, such as curricula, the development of the self and a sense of belonging are also essential to successful transition. Further studies should include the pre-entry phase.
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- Desley Hegney
- Research Division, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, School of Nursing, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Science, Central Queensland University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Science, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Education and the Arts, Central Queensland University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- A/Director, Employment Relations, Queensland Health, Employment Relations Unit, Human Resources Branch, Corporate Services Division, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Survival Guides Among Student and New Nurse Practitioners. Nurs Educ Perspect 2019; 41:112-114. [PMID: 30747791 DOI: 10.1097/01.nep.0000000000000467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The transition between student and new nurse practitioner (NP) can be challenging. Survival guides given to student NPs may help ease the transition and make it a successful one. This study evaluates the effectiveness of survival guides in two student NP cohorts in the fall 2015 and fall 2016 semesters. Students completed a brief online survey at graduation, and three and six months after graduation. Results support the inclusion of survival guides in NP curricula as a creative way to positively support the transition from student to new NP and improve preparation for NP practice.
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Sørensen T, Tingleff EB, Gildberg FA. Feeling Safe and Taking on Responsibilities: Newly Graduated Nurses' Perceptions and Evaluations of Their Transition Into a Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Setting. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC NURSING 2018; 14:126-134. [PMID: 29601414 DOI: 10.1097/jfn.0000000000000190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Forensic mental health care is faced with serious problems in the recruitment and retention of newly graduated nurses (NGNs). Research into NGNs' experiences of their transition to and evaluations of transition programs in forensic care is sparse, and more studies are called for. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of NGNs' experiences and perceptions of their transition into a forensic setting and their evaluations of the introduction period. Three focus group interviews were carried out, involving 13 NGNs, lasting 79.68 minutes on average. They were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results show two main themes: "feeling safe" and "taking on responsibilities." If NGNs felt overburdened with clinical responsibilities during their transition, their feeling of safety reduced. The converse also applied; theThe safer they felt, the greater clinical responsibility they felt capable of handling. The more difficult the NGNs perceived the informal transition, the more unsafe they felt, and the more negatively they perceived the responsibilities placed upon them. Tailored programs designed to support both the informal and formal transitions are recommended, along with preceptorship, theoretical training, and role-based support, such as a shift manager, along with early introduction to conflict management and security measures.
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- Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
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Bakon S, Craft J, Wirihana L, Christensen M, Barr J, Tsai L. An integrative review of graduate transition programmes: Developmental considerations for nursing management. Nurse Educ Pract 2017; 28:80-85. [PMID: 29045909 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2017.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Graduate transition programmes have been developed to recruit new nursing staff and facilitate an effective transition from nursing student to Registered Nurse within the clinical environment. Therefore the aim of this paper was to explore the various elements included in nursing graduate transition programmes. An integrative review was undertaken incorporating a strict inclusion criterion, critical appraisal, and thematic analysis of 30 studies. There are numerous transition programmes available yet there remains a lack of transparency regarding their aims/objectives, course content, support timeframe and the type of support provided. This inconsistency has resulted in a lack of clarity regarding efficacy or superiority of any one programme over another. Innovative multifaceted programs may assist in supporting the graduate registered nurse to transition effectively into the clinical environment. Providing these support programmes may allow nurse managers to recruit new graduates and therefore decrease the staff budget expenditure. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT No graduate programme was shown to be superior to others yet graduate programmes appear to positively influence the experience of the graduate and increase staff recruitment. Comparative research is needed to ascertain the integral components of these programmes.
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- Shannon Bakon
- Queensland University of Technology, Caboolture Campus, Cnr Manley and Tallon Street, Caboolture, Queensland, 4510, Australia.
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- Queensland University of Technology, Caboolture Campus, Cnr Manley and Tallon Street, Caboolture, Queensland, 4510, Australia.
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- Queensland University of Technology, Caboolture Campus, Cnr Manley and Tallon Street, Caboolture, Queensland, 4510, Australia.
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- Queensland University of Technology, Caboolture Campus, Cnr Manley and Tallon Street, Caboolture, Queensland, 4510, Australia.
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- Central Queensland University, Brisbane Campus, 160 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4500, Australia.
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- Central Queensland University, Brisbane Campus, 160 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4500, Australia.
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Madhuvu AE, Plummer V, Morphet J. An exploration of participants' experience of an intensive care nursing transition to specialty practice program. Aust Crit Care 2017; 31:311-316. [PMID: 28967467 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2017.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Transition to specialty practice programs were developed to support, educate and facilitate recruitment and retention of nurses in specialised areas of practice. The intensive care nursing transition to specialty practice program in this study was implemented in 2000. To date, in Australia there are no published studies which focus on intensive care nursing transition to specialty practice programs. OBJECTIVES The study aimed to explore the effects of an intensive care nursing transition to specialty practice program offered in two intensive care units in a single Australian health service. METHODS A cross-sectional survey design was used. Quantitative data were collected from nurses who participated in the transition to specialty practice program from 2005 to 2015 using an anonymous online survey. Summary statistics and Chi-square tests were used to analyse the data. RESULTS The response rate was 51.8% (n=86). Most of the transition to specialty practice program participants had medical nursing experience (n=35, 40.7%) or surgical nursing experience (n=35, 40.7%) prior to enrolling into the program. More than half (n=46, 53.5%) of the participants had worked in the intensive care units for more than two years post program. The majority of the participants (n=60, 69.8%) undertook post graduate education after the transition to specialty practice program. CONCLUSION Significant numbers of experienced nurses undertook transition to specialty practice program into intensive care and majority of the participants reported positive results of the program.
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- Auxillia E Madhuvu
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, McMahons Road, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Monash Health, Dandenong Hospital, 135 David Street, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia; Nursing Department, Holmesglen Institute, 488 South Road, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, McMahons Road, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Peninsula Health, Frankston Hospital, 2 Hastings Road, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, McMahons Road, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Monash Health, Dandenong Hospital, 135 David Street, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
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Matikainen MA. Promoting the legitimacy and agency of new graduate nurses' participation in nursing research. Contemp Nurse 2017; 53:293-301. [PMID: 28583019 DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2017.1338524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIM This paper explores the legitimacy and agency of new graduate mental health nurses to participate in research activities as a regular part of their professional nursing role. BACKGROUND There is a wealth of literature describing personal and organisational factors that act as barriers to nurses' engagement in research and overcoming these barriers remains a challenge for health organisations. Some new graduate nurses are well positioned to contribute to research and yet the literature has given little attention to this specific cohort. RESULTS This paper will show how facilitating new graduates' participation in research benefits the new graduate and the health service. CONCLUSION New graduates learn research skills from experienced researchers and this ensures a sustainable future workforce of researchers. Employers who support staff to pursue professional challenges such as research are more likely to generate organisational commitment and loyalty amongst staff.
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- Mary Ann Matikainen
- a Mental Health Service, Hunter New England Local Health District , New South Wales , Australia
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Hughes-Morris D, Roberts D. Transition to SCPHN: The effects of returning to student status on autonomous practitioners. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.12968/bjsn.2017.12.5.234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Professor of practice learning, School of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor
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Morphet J, Kent B, Plummer V, Considine J. Transition to Specialty Practice Program characteristics and professional development outcomes. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2016; 44:109-115. [PMID: 27429338 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2016.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transition to Specialty Practice Programs was introduced to facilitate the transition of nurses to specialty practice, and is recognised as preparatory for emergency nurses. Emergency nursing Transition to Specialty Practice Programs and their characteristics have developed locally in response to unit needs. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of emergency nursing Transition to Specialty Practice Programs in Australia, and identify which characteristics were associated with improved professional development outcomes. METHODS An explanatory sequential design was used. Data were collected via online surveys and interviews of emergency Nurse Managers and Nurse Educators. Transition to Specialty Practice Program characteristics were compared using Mann Whitney U and Chi-Square tests. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data. RESULTS Survey data were collected from 118 emergency departments, and 13 interviews were conducted. Transition to Specialty Practice Programs were offered in most emergency departments (n=80, 72.1%), with one or two intakes per year. Transition to Specialty Practice Program characteristics varied; duration ranged from 5-12months, clinical preparation time ranged from 7-22days, and the number of study days provided ranged from 2-6. When Transition to Specialty Practice Programs of 6 and 12months duration were compared, there was no difference in the content covered. Emergency departments with 12month Transition to Specialty Practice Programs had lower percentages of Clinical Specialists (9% vs 18%, p=0.03) and postgraduate qualified nurses (30.5% vs 43.8%, p=0.09). CONCLUSION The target participants, duration and clinical preparation of Transition to Specialty Practice Programs participants varied, impeding workforce mobility and articulation to postgraduate study and there were no professional development advantages from longer programs. There is an urgent need for a nationally consistent, evidence-based and fiscally responsible approach to Transition to Specialty Practice Programs.
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- Julia Morphet
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Monash University, PO Box 527, Frankston, 3199, Australia; School of Nursing & Midwifery, Deakin University, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Plymouth University, Room 214, 8 Portland Villas, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, United Kingdom.
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- Nursing Research, Monash University, McMahons Road, Frankston, Victoria, 3199, and Peninsula Health, 2 Hastings Road (PO Box 52) Frankston 3199, Australia.
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- Deakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Victoria, Australia 3125; Eastern Health - Deakin University Nursing & Midwifery Research Centre, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Victoria, Australia 3125; Deakin University, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia.
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Hooper ME, Browne G, O'Brien AP. Graduate nurses' experiences of mental health services in their first year of practice: An integrative review. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2016; 25:286-98. [PMID: 26887915 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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New graduate nurses have reported negative experiences in mental health settings, particularly during the transitional period of practice. Previous research has focused on addressing the undergraduate preparation of nurses for practice instead of the experiences and outcomes of the transitional period. Recently, there has been growing interest in exploring the experiences of graduate nurses in transition and the implementation of promising interventions to facilitate new graduates' assimilation to practice. Despite these initiatives, the overall shortage of mental health nurses continues to rise, and graduates still report negative experiences in the mental health setting. The purpose of this study was to identify and explore the experiences of new graduate nurses in mental health services in their first year of clinical practice. An integrative review was conducted with 22 studies sourced from the CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, and PsychINFO electronic databases, as well as through hand-searching the literature. Literature review findings have highlighted negative clinical experiences and increased attrition from mental health services for graduate nurses. These experiences were closely linked with the changes in the training of mental health nurses, role ambiguity, inadequate clinical preceptorship, encountering the reality of mental health services, and the role of health services in transitioning graduate nurses into clinical practice. Established research into organizational cultures demonstrates that negative organizational outcomes result from negative workplace experiences. Therefore, further research into new graduate nurses' experiences of mental health nursing and its culture might clarify the reasons why they might not be attracted to the discipline and/or are leaving early in their career.
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- Mary-Ellen Hooper
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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The purpose of this integrative review was to analyze the current state of the science related to the novice nurse practitioner (NP) transition into primary care. A systematic review of the literature was conducted using the databases Pubmed, MEDLINE, Ovid, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) with the terms nurse practitioner, role, and transition to search articles published after 1997. Three major themes emerged from the literature related to the novice NP transition into primary care. These themes were categorized as “experiencing role ambiguity,” “quality of professional and interpersonal relationships,” and “facing intrinsic and extrinsic obstacles.” Strategies to reduce role ambiguity, improve the quality of professional relationships, and mitigate extrinsic obstacles faced by novice NPs may improve their transition into the primary care workforce. Educational institutions, employers, and novice NPs all have a stake in the successful transition from student to primary care practitioner and should be engaged in developing effective NP transition-to-practice programs.
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- Asefeh Faraz
- Yale University School of Nursing, West Haven, CT, USA
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Walker SE, Mazerolle SM, Thrasher AB. Orientation Tactics Utilized in Postprofessional Athletic Training Programs. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.4085/1103138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Context: Some newly credentialed athletic trainers pursue a postprofessional degree with a curriculum that specifically advances their athletic training practice. Orientation sessions are a tactic used to assist these students' transition into these new roles of graduate student and independent clinician, yet the structure of these sessions is unknown.
Objective: Understand how postprofessional athletic training programs' orientation session structure integrates new students.
Design: Qualitative.
Setting: Semistructured phone interviews.
Patients or Other Participants: Nineteen program directors (10 men, 9 women) from 13 Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education–accredited and 6 unaccredited postprofessional athletic training programs.
Main Outcome Measure(s): Phone interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis used the principles of conventional content analysis. Credibility was maintained using peer review, member checks, and researcher triangulation.
Results: Orientation sessions were used to familiarize students with policies, procedures, and expectations regarding their roles as student and clinician. These sessions occurred before role engagement, and were described by the themes type and time. Type referred to whether the orientation session was blended or individual. Blended sessions discussed information pertaining both to the academic program, such as course registration and research expectations, and to the clinical information affecting the graduate assistantship. Individual orientation sessions, on the other hand, discussed only academic program information or clinical information, not both. Time referred to the frequency of the orientation sessions. One-time orientation sessions occurred over the course of 1 day or 1 week, after which no additional orientation activities occurred. Conversely, ongoing orientation occurred throughout the semester.
Conclusions: Postprofessional athletic training programs used different orientation methods to help newly credentialed athletic trainers transition into graduate students and practicing clinicians.
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
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Faraz A. Novice nurse practitioner workforce transition and turnover intention in primary care. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2016; 29:26-34. [PMID: 27219642 DOI: 10.1002/2327-6924.12381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE Little is known about the workforce transition and turnover intention of novice nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary care (PC). This research aimed to describe the individual characteristics, role acquisition and job satisfaction of novice NPs, and identify factors associated with their successful transition and turnover intention in the first year of PC practice. DATA SOURCES A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted via online survey administered to a national sample of 177 NPs who graduated from an accredited NP program and were practicing in a PC setting for 3-12 months. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that greater professional autonomy in the workplace is a critical factor in turnover intention in novice NPs in the PC setting. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Further research is needed regarding the novice NP workforce transition to provide adequate professional autonomy and support during this critical period.
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- Asefeh Faraz
- Yale University School of Nursing, West Haven, Connecticut
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Arrowsmith V, Lau-Walker M, Norman I, Maben J. Nurses' perceptions and experiences of work role transitions: a mixed methods systematic review of the literature. J Adv Nurs 2016; 72:1735-50. [PMID: 26915481 DOI: 10.1111/jan.12912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To understand nurses' perceptions and experiences of work role transitions. BACKGROUND Globally an uncertain healthcare landscape exists and when changing work roles nurses experience periods of transition when they may not cope well. A greater understanding of work role transitions may help facilitate workforce retention and successful careers. DESIGN Mixed methods systematic review. DATA SOURCES Six data bases were searched for peer reviewed primary empirical research, published in English language between January 1990 and December 2014, supplemented by hand and citation searching. REVIEW METHODS Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre methods for systematic reviews principles were followed. Analysis and synthesis of the qualitative and quantitative papers was conducted separately using thematic analysis. A third synthesis combined the narrative findings and a narrative synthesis of results is presented. RESULTS Twenty-six papers were included. Across nurses' work role transitions two pathways were found: Novice and Experienced. 'Novice' comprises pre-registration and newly qualified nurses. 'Experienced' comprises, Enrolled/Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse, experienced to specialist nurse and clinical role changes. Each pathway results in different emphasizes of two themes; 'Striving for a new professional self' includes emotional upheaval and identity while 'Know how' includes competence and boundaries. Novice nurses are more susceptible to the extremes of emotional upheaval while experienced nurses' competence eases aspects of transitions while boundary issues pervade. CONCLUSION Informed work and educational environments are required for all groups of nurses. Using existing models of transition can facilitate successful individual transitions and develop the workplace.
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- Victoria Arrowsmith
- The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, UK
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- The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, UK
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- The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, UK
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- The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, UK
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Cleary M, Sayers J, Lopez V, Hungerford C. Boredom in the Workplace: Reasons, Impact, and Solutions. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2016; 37:83-9. [PMID: 26864838 DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2015.1084554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Boredom in the workplace is not uncommon, and has been discussed widely in the academic literature in relation to the associated costs to individuals and organizations. Boredom can give rise to errors, adverse patient events, and decreased productivity-costly and unnecessary outcomes for consumers, employees, and organizations alike. As a function of boredom, individuals may feel over-worked or under-employed, and become distracted, stressed, or disillusioned. Staff who are bored also are less likely to engage with or focus on their work. In this article, we consider the nature of boredom and also the reasons why employees, including mental health nurses, become bored in the workplace. We also discuss the role that can be taken by employees and employers to recognise and address the problem of boredom and we consider how best to develop sustainable workplaces that are characterised by engaged employees who provide the best possible service in healthcare settings.
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- Michelle Cleary
- a University of Tasmania , Faculty of Health , Sydney , Australia
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- b Independent Research Adviser , Sydney , Australia
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- c National University of Singapore, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies , Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine , Singapore City , Singapore
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- d Charles Sturt University , School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Indigenous Health , Wagga Wagga , Australia
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The effect of Transition to Specialty Practice Programs on Australian emergency nurses' professional development, recruitment and retention. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 18:204-11. [PMID: 26372251 DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2015.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2015] [Revised: 08/15/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND To date, emergency nursing Transition to Specialty Practice Program (TSPP) evaluations have been single-site observational studies. The aim of this paper was to examine the professional development, recruitment and retention outcomes of Australian emergency nursing TSPPs. METHODS An explanatory sequential design was used. Data were collected via online surveys and interviews of emergency Nurse Unit Managers and Nurse Educators. Survey data from EDs with TSPPs and EDs without TSPPs were compared. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. RESULTS Data were collected from 118 EDs, and 13 interviews. TSPPs were offered in 72.1% of EDs. EDs with TSPPs had higher proportions of nurses with postgraduate qualifications (Mdn 28.3% vs. 22.1%, p=0.45) and Clinical Specialists (Mdn 16.4% vs. 6.3%, p=0.04). The median proportion of currently rostered nurses with TSPP completion was 34.2% in EDs with TSPPs introduced in 2000-2005 indicating ED high levels of retention. CONCLUSION Emergency nursing TSPPs have had a positive effect on nursing professional development, recruitment and retention. To ensure consistency in outcomes and optimise reliability of emergency nursing skills and knowledge, a national emergency nursing TSPP framework is needed.
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Prion S, Berman A, Karshmer J, Van P, Wallace J, West N. Preceptor and Self-Evaluation Competencies Among New RN Graduates. J Contin Educ Nurs 2015; 46:303-8; quiz 309-10. [DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20150619-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Happell B, McAllister M, Gaskin CJ. Majors in mental health nursing: issues of sustainability and commitment. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2015; 51:28-35. [PMID: 24606586 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2013] [Revised: 11/14/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Major streams in mental health nursing in undergraduate nursing programs were introduced in Australia as a strategy to address current and projected workforce shortages. Of the 14 programs originally planned or implemented, only five are continuing. DESIGN AND METHODS A qualitative exploratory study was conducted involving in-depth interviews with representatives of universities that had ceased the major streams or abandoned plans to introduce them. FINDINGS Significant themes from interview material on abandoned programs were efficient use of resources, expertise, and problems with registration. On the programs now terminated significant themes were viability and commitment to mental health nursing. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS These findings suggest demonstrable and sustainable commitment to mental health nursing is a precursor to success of major streams and advancement of the mental health nursing specialty.
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- Brenda Happell
- Central Queensland University, Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Tingleff EB, Gildberg FA. New graduate nurses in transition: a review of transition programmes and transition experiences within mental health care. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2014; 23:534-44. [PMID: 25606623 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Research on experiences of transition into mental health-care roles seems sparse, but it is vital in order to produce a comprehensive understanding of the transition into mental health-care roles and to serve as a foundation for future research and development. The aim of the present study was to review existing research literature, and in doing so, investigate transition programmes for new graduate nurses (NGN) into mental health care, and their experiences of role transition and evaluations of participation in transition programmes. The literature review spans literature published after the year 2000. The literature search was conducted using the following databases: CINAHL, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, PsycINFO, and Pubmed. Search results consisting of 14 articles were analysed using thematic analysis. Results from the analysis showed four overall themes: nursing education, transition programmes and evaluations, working environment, and the NGN role. We conclude that it is not possible to produce a comprehensive understanding specifically concerning the transition programmes for NGN into mental health care, and that further research is necessary due to the limitations of this review.
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- Department of Psychiatry Vejle-Kolding; Region of Southern Denmark; Kolding Denmark
- Institute of Regional Health Research; University of Southern Denmark; Odense C Denmark
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Happell B, McAllister M. Back to the future? Views of heads of schools of nursing about undergraduate specialization in mental health nursing. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2014; 23:545-52. [PMID: 25109595 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Preparation of nursing students for practice in mental health settings in Australia has been criticized since comprehensive education replaced preregistration specialist education. Current and projected workforce shortages have given rise to considering the reintroduction of specialization at preregistration level as a potential solution. Support of heads of schools of nursing would be essential for such an initiative to be considered. A qualitative exploratory study was undertaken involving in-depth telephone interviews with heads of schools of nursing in Queensland. Participants generally favoured the concept of specialization in mental health nursing at undergraduate level. Data analysis revealed the following themes: meeting workforce needs, improving quality of care, employability of graduates, an attractive option for students, and what would have to go. Participants identified many benefits to mental health service delivery and consumer outcomes. How the initiative could be developed within an already overcrowded curriculum was identified as the major barrier. This level of support is encouraging if necessary changes to the educational preparation for mental health nursing practice are to be considered.
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- Brenda Happell
- Central Queensland University, Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation and School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Happell B, McAllister M. Perspectives of Australian nursing directors regarding educational preparation for mental health nursing practice. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2014; 35:891-7. [PMID: 25353302 DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2014.891679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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There is an ongoing global shortage of mental health nurses. Within Australia, the principal strategy of offering a postgraduate education programme with various incentives to encourage nurses back to study has not been successful. This has led to the consideration of radical alternatives, including the return to pre-registration specialisation in mental health. The successful introduction of this strategy would require the full support of industry partners. To date, the voice of industry has not been heard in relation to this issue. The aim of this paper is to present the views of an Australian sample of mental health nursing directors regarding the resources and other factors required, should undergraduate specialist programmes in mental health be developed, to ensure they are relevant and likely to be successful. A qualitative exploratory research project was undertaken to explore the perspectives and opinions of industry partners. In-depth interviews were conducted with nursing directors (n = 12) in Queensland Australia. Five main themes were identified: relationships with universities; clinical placement preparation and support; workplace culture; facilitators and preceptors; and practical student learning. Genuine collaboration between the two organisations was considered crucial for delivering a quality programme and providing the required support for students. Transformative leadership could inform this collaboration by promoting acknowledgement of and respect for differences.
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- Brenda Happell
- Central Queensland University Australia, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Rockhampton, Australia
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Cleary M, Jackson D, Hungerford CL. Mental health nursing in Australia: resilience as a means of sustaining the specialty. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2014; 35:33-40. [PMID: 24350749 DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2013.836261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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As a concept, resilience is continuing to attract considerable attention and its importance across various life domains is increasingly recognised. Few studies, however, have defined or considered the notion of the group or collective resilience of a profession, including the capacity of that profession to withstand adversity and continue to develop positively in the face of change. This article considers the notion of resilience from the perspective of the specialty of mental health nursing, including the ways the specialty has adapted--and continues to develop--to changes experienced since deinstitutionalisation. Insights are drawn from a national Delphi study undertaken in Australia to develop a Scope of Practice for Mental Health Nurses, with responses used as a springboard to consider the impact of the perceived loss of professional identity on the collective resilience of the profession. Recommendations for a way forward for the profession are considered, including the ways in which a collective professional resilience could be developed to sustain and strengthen the professional identity of mental health nursing in Australia and across the globe.
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- Michelle Cleary
- National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore
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Cleary M, Horsfall J, Muthulakshmi P, Happell B, Hunt GE. Career development: graduate nurse views. J Clin Nurs 2013; 22:2605-13. [PMID: 23346933 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore recent Singapore nursing graduates' experience of and views about their career development and progress. BACKGROUND The recruitment and retention of an adequate number of registered nurses is a continuing workforce issue in Singapore and other major cities. DESIGN Survey of recent nursing graduates. METHODS Recent nursing graduates from the Bachelor programme (n = 147) were sent an individual survey; a response rate of 54% was achieved. RESULTS Findings show that nurses rated their self-concept in a positive manner and were most satisfied (moderately to very) with helping patients and providing effective care, and the level of patient involvement. They were least satisfied (moderately to only a little) with prestige among the general medical community and the general public, hours of work, lifestyle factors and research opportunities. The following four factors were identified as significant impediments to career development; lack of support in the work place; perceived insufficient clinical career development opportunities; excessive work hours; and limited access to merit-based places in further education. CONCLUSIONS Suggestions made to overcome perceived career development barriers are as follows: broad multifactorial healthcare system changes; decreased and more flexible working hours; and fairer access to further clinical and higher education. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Results highlight the value clinical nurses place on having access to career development opportunities, merit-based further education and work place supports. These factors also have the potential to influence patient care and impact on the retention of nurses in their present job and satisfaction with their nursing career.
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- Michelle Cleary
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore.
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Anderson G, Hair C, Todero C. Nurse residency programs: an evidence-based review of theory, process, and outcomes. J Prof Nurs 2012; 28:203-12. [PMID: 22818190 DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Nursing shortages exist worldwide while job stress, dissatisfaction, lack of peer support and limited professional opportunities still contribute to attrition. The aim of this systematic review is to describe and evaluate the quality of the science, report recommendations and lessons learned about implementing and evaluating nurse residency programs (NRPs) designed to improve new graduate transitioning. Databases were searched between 1980 and 2010 using five search terms: nurse, intern, extern, transition and residency programs. Twenty studies reporting programs for new RNs fit the inclusion criteria. Three major discoveries include: 1. Wide variation in content, teaching and learning strategies make comparison across programs difficult; 2. Lack of theory in designing the educational intervention has limited the selection and development of new instruments to measure program effectiveness; and 3. Well designed quasi-experimental studies are needed. As a major nursing education redesign, NRPs could be used to test the principles, concepts and strategies of organizational transformation and experiential-interactive learning theory. By focusing on fiscal outcomes, current administrators of NRPs are missing the opportunity to implement an organizational strategy that could improve workplace environments. Healthcare organizations need to envision NRPs as a demonstration of positive clinical learning environments that can enhance intra- and interprofessional education and practice.
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- Gwen Anderson
- School of Nursing, San Diego State University, CA 91962, USA.
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Kantar LD. Clinical Practice of New Nurse Graduates in Lebanon: Challenges and Perspectives Through the Eyes of Preceptors. J Contin Educ Nurs 2012; 43:518-28. [DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20120801-62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2011] [Accepted: 07/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Curtis K, Horton K, Smith P. Student nurse socialisation in compassionate practice: a Grounded Theory study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2012; 32:790-795. [PMID: 22583813 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2012.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2011] [Revised: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 04/12/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Compassionate practice is expected of Registered Nurses (RNs) around the world while at the same time remaining a contested concept. Nevertheless, student nurses are expected to enact compassionate practice in order to become RNs. In order for this to happen they require professional socialisation within environments where compassion can flourish. However, there is concern that student nurse socialisation is not enabling compassion to flourish and be maintained upon professional qualification. In order to investigate this further, a glaserian Grounded Theory study was undertaken using in-depth, digitally recorded interviews with student nurses (n=19) at a university in the north of England during 2009 and 2010. Interviews were also undertaken with their nurse teachers (n=5) and data from National Health Service (NHS) patients (n=72,000) and staff (n=290,000) surveys were used to build a contextual picture of the student experience. Within the selected findings presented, analysis of the data indicates that students aspire to the professional ideal of compassionate practice although they have concerns about how compassionate practice might fit within the RN role because of constraints on RN practice. Students feel vulnerable to dissonance between professional ideals and practice reality. They experience uncertainty about their future role and about opportunities to engage in compassionate practice. Students manage their vulnerability and uncertainty by balancing between an intention to uphold professional ideals and challenge constraints, and a realisation they might need to adapt their ideals and conform to constraints. This study demonstrates that socialisation in compassionate practice is compromised by dissonance between professional idealism and practice realism. Realignment between the reality of practice and professional ideals, and fostering student resilience, are required if students are to be successfully socialised in compassionate practice and enabled to retain this professional ideal within the demands of 21st century nursing.
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- Katherine Curtis
- School of Health and Social Care, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK.
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Moore A, O'Brien K. Confidence in clinical practice of Chinese medicine degree graduates 1 year after graduation: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med 2012; 18:270-80. [PMID: 22420739 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2010.0614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The issue of transition from student to practitioner of Chinese medicine (CM) in Australia and other Western countries has received little formal attention. Workforce studies, while not up to date nationally in Australia, suggest that the majority of CM practitioners practice as sole practitioners or in small practices. Data from the state of Victoria suggest that a significant proportion of the CM workforce is relatively new to the profession. It is not known how many graduates successfully enter the workforce and importantly, remain in it. OBJECTIVES An initial survey of final-year bachelor degree CM students in Australian education institutions in 2008 suggested that students felt "somewhat" prepared for clinical practice in eight dimensions of clinical practice. The authors conducted a follow-up study to this initial one, seeking to investigate perceptions of confidence in CM graduates in various aspects of clinical practice within the first year of completing their degree. METHODS A content-validated survey based on the previous study was distributed to a subset of 30 graduates from the original study cohort who had indicated a willingness to participate in this follow-up survey. RESULTS There were a small number of responses (n=12), limiting the usefulness of the quantitative questions. However, some interesting qualitative outcomes from the long-answer part of the survey support findings from the previous study that recent practitioners would like more clinical experience, as well as support in developing their business and interpersonal skills, and the option to participate in a professional mentoring arrangement. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study suggest that both education providers and professional associations may be able to play important and complementary roles in assisting CM students to successfully transition into the workforce. If CM is to continue to develop as a profession in Australia, it will be important that more attention be given to how to assist new graduates to successfully transition into and remain in clinical practice.
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- Amber Moore
- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
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CAO XIAOYI, LIU XIAOHONG, TIAN LANG, GUO YANQIN. The reliability and validity of the Chinese version of nurses’ self-concept questionnaire. J Nurs Manag 2012; 21:657-67. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2012.01419.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cleary M, Horsfall J, O'Hara-Aarons M, Mannix J, Jackson D, Hunt GE. Views and experiences of mental health nurses working with undergraduate assistants in nursing in an acute mental health setting. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2012; 21:184-90. [PMID: 22176587 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2011.00784.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Undergraduate nurses are employed as assistants in nursing (AIN) in inpatient mental health settings; however, there is a paucity of published research exploring registered nurses' (RN) views about the AIN role in these settings. This qualitative study documents the views and experiences of RN working with undergraduate AIN. Fifty structured face-to-face interviews were analysed, and the results are discussed in three sections. The first section outlines RN perceptions of qualities and skills required of AIN in mental health, and the responses primarily focus on communication skills, initiative, and willingness to learn. The second section targets factors in the workplace that might enhance the interest of AIN in a mental health nursing career; the responses emphasize their need to work with experienced staff. The last section outlines RN expectations of AIN, most of which are met and involve physical observations and technical tasks; less fulfilled activities primarily cluster around interactions with patients. Findings highlight the advantages and disadvantages of drawing on undergraduate nursing students as AIN in mental health settings. Communication skills, personal initiative, safety training to prevent violence, and education to increase knowledge and awareness about mental illness, diagnosis, and mental status-related skills were all important concerns articulated by RN.
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- Michelle Cleary
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Cleary M, Horsfall J, Happell B. Promoting mental health nursing: employing undergraduate nursing students as assistants in mental health. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2012; 21:69-74. [PMID: 21771233 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2011.00760.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The difficulty in attracting graduates of nursing programmes into mental health nursing (MHN) remains an ongoing challenge. Moreover, it is frequently claimed that undergraduate nursing students do not always regard MHN favourably for future employment. Although undergraduate nurses are employed as assistants in nursing (AIN) in mental health settings, there is no published research exploring their role, the career trajectory into MHN, or its effectiveness as a recruitment strategy. In this paper, we draw on the literature to delineate factors that might contribute to the desire of AIN to work in MHN. Nine factors were identified: acceptance by nurses, fitting in with the culture, managing the workload, developing a realistic appraisal of the effectiveness and limits of psychiatry, constructive learning from direct interpersonal interactions with clients, practising communication skills, being supported in a structured way, working with positive role models, and the overall quality of the employment setting. A comprehensive understanding of these factors can enhance the experience of undergraduate nursing students working as AIN, and potentially increase recruitment into MHN.
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- Michelle Cleary
- Family and Community Health Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales.
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Cleary M, Horsfall J, Mannix J, O'Hara-Aarons M, Jackson D. Valuing teamwork: Insights from newly-registered nurses working in specialist mental health services. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2011; 20:454-9. [PMID: 21676136 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2011.00752.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In this qualitative study, the experiences of a small cohort of registered nurses (RN) during the first 2 years of mental health employment were documented. A total of 13 semistructured interviews were completed from within a specialist mental health setting. Eleven issues were identified: (i) teamwork; (ii) experiential learning; (iii) self-development; (iv) confidence; (v) listening; (vi) rapport; (vii) keen observation; (viii) patience; (ix) empathy; (x) learning from colleagues; and (xi) maintaining a positive approach towards patients. The nurses focused on the here-and-now circumstances, rather than on future plans, or past preparation, and were able to elucidate the qualities and skills that they brought to their clinical work. Participants were most proud of achievements that bridged the personal and professional, such as self-development, working closely with patients to develop rapport, experiential learning, and teamwork. Findings highlight the importance of teamwork to newly-graduated RN entering the mental health environment. It is known that teamwork can convey a sense of belonging and help create an environment in which applied experiential clinical learning can occur. Therefore, it is important that efforts are made to facilitate team building and opportunities for teamwork when new graduates are transitioning into the mental health clinical practice environment.
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- Michelle Cleary
- Family and Community Health Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Eleanor Hollywood
- Children's Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin
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Relational dimensions of a positive integration experience for new mental health nurses. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2011; 25:164-73. [PMID: 21621730 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2010.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2010] [Revised: 07/22/2010] [Accepted: 07/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This study investigated the key aspects of a successful integration experience into mental health nursing from the perspectives of new nurses working in a psychiatric institution. Analysis of 10 semistructured interviews revealed that the relational atmosphere in which new nurses find themselves is determinant of their satisfaction with their integration experience. Quality relational connections with patients constitute the primary motivation of new nurses in choosing a career in mental health. At the same time, quality relational connections between and among team members sustain such motivation. Conversely, a negative relational atmosphere sets the stage for new nurses to experience disillusionment and despair.
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Procter N, Beutel J, Deuter K, Curren D, de Crespigny C, Simon M. The developing role of Transition to Practice programs for newly graduated mental health nurses. Int J Nurs Pract 2011; 17:254-61. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2011.01932.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Transition to specialty practice programs in emergency nursing – A review of the literature. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2010.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Edwards D, Hawker C, Carrier J, Rees C. The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2011-87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Edwards D, Hawker C, Carrier J, Rees C. The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 9:2215-2323. [PMID: 27820299 DOI: 10.11124/01938924-201109530-00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background: The transition period from student to newly qualified nurse where nurses are adjusting to their new role and consolidating their knowledge and skills can be stressful. It is a time when many newly qualified nurses are left feeling inadequately prepared. A variety of strategies to ease the transition process have been reported, which aim to increase confidence, competence, sense of belonging of new graduates, improve recruitment and retention and reduce turnover costs. OBJECTIVES To synthesise the best available evidence on the effectiveness of support strategies and interventions aimed for newly qualified nurses. METHODS A comprehensive search was undertaken on major electronic databases to identify both published and unpublished studies from 2000 to the present date. Reference lists of retrieved papers were searched and authors contacted. Only quantitative studies published in English language were considered.Methodological quality and data extraction: Two reviewers independently assessed methodological quality and extracted data from the included studies. A third reviewer resolved any disagreements through discussion. DATA SYNTHESIS The review did not identify comparable Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs), and as such meta-analysis of the data was not appropriate. The data extracted from the included studies were synthesized into a narrative summary. RESULTS Thirty three studies were included in the review: RCT (1), Quasi-experimental (3) and observational/descriptive studies (29). Countries of origin were: USA (25), Australia (4), England (2), New Zealand (1) and Thailand (1). Studies were categorised according to the type of programme or support strategy provided: nurse internship/residency programmes (14) and graduate nurse orientation programmes (7), preceptorship (4), simulation (3) and mentoring (2), final year nursing students transition programs (2) and externship (1).Outcomes were categorised as being important to the employer (recruitment, retention, turnover rates, competence, confidence and costs), or to the new graduate (stress and anxiety reduction, job satisfaction, knowledge/skills acquisition, critical thinking and interpersonal skills, confidence and professional nursing behaviours). CONCLUSIONS The range of outcomes reported across the studies made it difficult to report firm conclusions. A general increase in level of confidence was noted, along with reduction in stress and anxiety. Some success in relation to increases in knowledge, critical thinking and levels of job satisfaction were reported. A number of studies reported a V shaped pattern (initial high levels, dipping at 6 months and then reverting to baseline levels) for autonomy, job satisfaction, and professional transition. Research relating to improvements in retention and reduction in turnover was generally poor. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The overall impact of intervention programmes appears positive, irrespective of the intervention. This may suggest that it is the organisation's focus on new graduate nurses with support from colleagues that is important. .Mentors/preceptors need to be adequately prepared for the role. IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH 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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- Deborah Edwards
- 1 The Wales Centre for Evidence-Based Care, a Collaborating Centre of the Joanna Briggs Institute, Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Eastgate House, 40-43 Newport Road, Cardiff University, CARDIFF, CF24 0AB
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Cleary M, Horsfall J, Happell B. Transition to psychiatric/mental health nursing programs: Expectations and practical considerations. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2009; 18:265-73. [PMID: 19594646 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2009.00606.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mental health services have developed transition programs to attract staff, including new graduates, staff with mental health nursing experience without formal qualifications, experienced nurses wishing to move into mental health, and nurses returning to the workforce. Transition to psychiatric/mental health programs are considered to be particularly significant in the mental health field because of the relative under-representation of mental health content in undergraduate curricula. Unfortunately, transition programs have received only minor attention in the literature and there is a paucity of published evaluations to determine their effectiveness. The aim of this paper is to examine transition programs and consider how they meet the expectations of stakeholders, such as consumers of mental health services, and program participants' expectations. It is concluded that published systematic evaluations are lacking, particularly those considered from the perspective of stakeholders. Consideration of these expectations should be reflected in the design and delivery of mental health nursing transition programs.
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- Michelle Cleary
- Research Unit, Concord Centre for Mental Health, Sydney South West Area Mental Health Service, Concord, NSW 2139, Australia.
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