In spite of professional socialization through nursing education programs, new graduates
experience stress as they become working professionals. This grounded theory study …

The ultimate goal of nursing education is to teach a student to think and act like a nurse, to
see the health care industry through the lens of nursing and to respond to the effects of both …

Purpose: To describe and explore the experiences that contribute to the construction of
professional identity in hospital nurses 1 to 3 years postgraduation from nursing school …

This research focuses on approaches that best support nursing professional identity
formation, particularly by providing the insights of nursing students in their own words. This …

As new members of the nursing profession, graduate nurses (GNs), in their transition to the
professional role, have a variety of experiences with registered nurses. These experiences …

The initial transitional year of professional practice is thought to provide the critical
foundation on which new professionals build their expertise. The purpose of this study was …

Socialization, or formation of students to the professional nurse role, is an expectation of
nursing education. This process is complex and challenging for students, who continue to …

Entering students will often express the desire to take care of people, helping them get well
or, at the least, feel better. The development of professional identity is a continuous process …

Historically, nursing has affirmed the inductive approach to professionalism gained through
education at the baccalaureate level. Research has challenged the inductive approach by …

Socialization is the process of moving from one social role to another by gaining knowledge,
skills, and behaviors to participate in a group. Nurses who graduate from a nursing program …