A comparison of the career aspirations of degree and P2000 diploma graduates from UK nursing programmes

Abstract

The career aspirations of degree graduates and diplomates revealed in this study highlight a number of issues with implications for workforce planning, recruitment and retainment. Further larger scale longitudinal research is warranted.

Early nursing career experience for 1994?2000 graduates from the University of Nottingham

“…It is not possible to establish the proportion of Nottingham graduates lost permanently to the NHS as a result of moves abroad, but many of them have returned. Similarly, Bartlett et al. (1999) also found that nursing graduates were more inclined to travel abroad and to move more broadly.…”

“…’s (2004) study, 39% of graduates from a range of disciplines, began further study within the first 6 months after graduating as this was essential for their chosen career. Similarly, in Bartlett et al. ’s (1999) study, nursing graduates were interested in a wider range of further education courses.…”

“…Previous studies have shown that graduate nurses feel that an initial period of consolidation in a clinical post is required before moving on to further training and specialization (Bircumshaw & Chapman 1988, Kemp 1988, Kemp 2001, Robinson et al. 1997, Bartlett et al. 1999, Ring 2002).…”

Preferences of Israeli nursing students in choosing their future workplace

“…2008). Additional studies cite as key factors flexibility at work, opportunities for professional development, advancement and continuing education, job stability; enjoyment and satisfaction at work, and the opportunity to work as part of a team (Land 1994, Bartlett et al. 1999, Erickson et al.…”

“…2007). Bartlett et al. (1999) found that one‐third of nursing students expressed an interest in working in internal medicine, one‐third in surgery and about 10% asked to integrate into intensive care.…”