Online Post LPN to BN Students' Views of Transitioning to a New Nursing Role

Licensed Practical Nurses becoming Registered Nurses: Conflicts and responses that can help

“…LPN to RN students can feel a sense of loss as they move away from their familiar bedside nursing role [7] . Developing the independence needed to function as an RN is particularly difficult [8] .…”

Exploring the transition experiences of students entering into preregistration nursing degree programs with previous professional nursing qualifications: an integrative review

“…). Similarly, Melrose and Gordon (, ) found that opportunities to engage in academic writing support, email forums and discussing course content with peers were helpful in the transition process. Porter‐Wenzlaff and Froman () recommend Faculty receive support to understand students' behaviours.…”

“…, Rapley et al . , Melrose & Gordon , Porter‐Wenzlaff & Froman ). Melrose and Gordon () highlighted students' experience of financial disadvantage, with little prospect of financial assistance available for support.…”

“…, Melrose & Gordon , Porter‐Wenzlaff & Froman ). Melrose and Gordon () highlighted students' experience of financial disadvantage, with little prospect of financial assistance available for support. Compounding this were reports of workplace inflexibility to support time off, or managers who refused students time off to attend university study (Hill & MacGregor ,b, Porter‐Wenzlaff & Froman , Melrose & Gordon ).…”

“…Dearnley () also reported that when Diploma students commenced at university, they lost confidence in their professional ability as a nurse. Melrose and Gordon () also suggested that students experienced a sense of mourning as they felt the transition was associated with losing their role as ‘hands on’ bedside nurses.…”