The transition from student to novice is a difficult time. Although the novice nurse is excited to
start working, the nurse struggles with acclimating to a new role with new responsibilities …

The purpose of this integrative literature review was to identify commonalities among nurse
residency programs deployed for greater than 3 years, showing improved job retention and …

Nursing professional development practitioners have the responsibility to find creative and
innovative ways to teach and provide learners with the education needed to practice safely …

Background Research on simulation in nursing education has demonstrated the positive
impact active, experiential learning has on student satisfaction, self-confidence, and …

Nurse residency programs are widely implemented to enhance integration of new graduate
nurses entering the workforce. This article presents a retrospective analysis of 10 years of …

The initial transition into independent practice as a nurse is overwhelming for many new
graduates. Although completion of their degree and the certification examination ensures …

Background Research has consistently demonstrated that new graduate nurses do not
possess sufficient critical thinking skills when they transition to clinical practice. Unfolding …

We recommend that a nurse residency for newly licensed registered nurses (RNs) be
required for all new graduate RNs as a component of their employment. Requirement …

The article investigates the impact of one-to-one and group mentoring on new graduate
nurses' transition to practice. Topics discussed include the ways by which both types of …

OBJECTIVE This study compares and contrasts new graduate nurse attributes and
perceptions using findings from a 2010 study and a recent analysis of new graduate nurses …