Background: Nursing graduates are expected to hit the ground and be ready to lead their way when joining their first workplace. Although, many literatures have highlighted graduated nursing students’ readiness for practice, this hasn’t been explored in Jordan up to the researcher knowledge. The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of Jordanian nursing colleges graduate’s readiness for practice from clinical nursing leaders’ (CNL) perspective. Methods: This study used a quantitative descriptive method. The researcher utilized the 22 items Casey- Fink survey to explore the degree of new graduates’ readiness for practice. The validity of the Casey- Fink Readiness for Practice Survey has been reported in previous international studies. The study sample consisted of 268 CNLs and data was analyzed through SPSS by calculating frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations. Results: The overall results showed a moderate degree of readiness to practice among nursing graduates from CNLs perspectives. Conclusion: It was highly recommended to enhance simulation-based learning within undergraduate nursing education, as it mimics the future workplace, especially in developing and enhancing critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities. More connections for students with the nursing professional body outside the university may start at early academic stages, connecting them with national nursing councils, Committees, and health organizations to improve their leadership competence and make them ready for workplace when graduating.
This study aimed to shed light on general core competencies among nursing education leaders. Although these competencies have been identified by international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and National League for Nursing (NLN), the rapidly changing healthcare environment means they should be reviewed regularly. In addition, specific aspects of nursing education leaders’ competencies in different fields (e.g., academic and clinical education) should be highlighted to ensure consistency in nursing education outcomes.This study focused on nursing educators’ competencies. The results may support efforts to improve their competence and inform development of a framework for their scope-related functions. In turn, this may provide a clear guide for their professional development.For nursing students, this study may contribute to improving nursing entry competencies and ensuring students are more ready for practice when they graduate and begin their professional career. Through such contributions, this study may also lead to improved quality of care for patients.
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