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An integrative review of graduate transition programmes: Developmental considerations for nursing management

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posted on 2018-06-22, 00:00 authored by Shannon Bakon, J Craft, Lisa WirihanaLisa Wirihana, Martin Christensen, Jennieffer Barr, Lily Tsai
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.

History

Volume

28

Start Page

80

End Page

85

Number of Pages

6

ISSN

1471-5953

Publisher

Churchill Livingstone, UK

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

Acceptance Date

2017-10-08

External Author Affiliations

Queensland University of Technology

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Nurse Education in Practice

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