Predictors of new graduate nurses’ health over the first 4 years of practice

Abstract

Aim To examine predictors of Canadian new graduate nurses’ health outcomes over 1 year. Design A time‐lagged mail survey was conducted. Method New graduate nurses across Canada ( N = 406) responded to a mail survey at two time points: November 2012–March 2013 (Time 1) and May–July 2014 (Time 2). Multiple linear regression (mental and overall health) and logistic regression (post‐traumatic stress disorder risk) analyses were conducted to assess the impact of Time 1 predictors on Time 2 health outcomes. Results Both situational and personal factors were significantly related to mental and overall health and post‐traumatic stress disorder risk. Regression analysis identified that cynicism was a significant predictor of all three health outcomes, while occupational coping self‐efficacy explained unique variance in mental health and work–life interference explained unique variance in post‐traumatic stress disorder risk.

Consequences of early career nurse burnout: A prospective long-term follow-up on cognitive functions, depressive symptoms, and insomnia

“…Most consequences were associated with organizational outcomes such as turnover, absenteeism, and work ability. Only two studies reported on consequences related to nurses’ psychological health, one finding a, in this case, higher risk of depression twelve months after baseline [17] and the other finding an increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder [18] . Thus, we found no studies investigating the psychological health consequences of burnout among nurses for longer than one year.…”

Burnout and distress among allied health care professionals in a cardiovascular centre of a quaternary hospital network: a cross-sectional survey

“…Although many studies have focused on the prevalence and causes of burnout and distress in nurses 6 , 13 – 15 and physicians, 16 – 18 comparatively fewer studies have addressed these issues among allied health care staff, including pharmacists 19 , 20 and physical, 21 respiratory 22 and occupational 23 , 24 therapists. The aim of this research was to measure the prevalence of burnout and overall distress among allied health care staff practising in a cardiovascular centre of a quaternary hospital network.…”

Professional socialisation processes help facilitate the transition from student to qualified nurse

“…The transition from student to newly qualified nurse (NQN) is a vulnerable time period 1 2. The challenges of increased clinical responsibility and settling into the clinical work environment can increase stress levels and cause some graduate nurses to consider leaving the profession 3.…”

“…The latter findings will concern healthcare managers as NQNs are at high risk of making clinical errors in the initial months’ postqualification and collegial support is necessary to improve patient safety 3. Additionally, poor coworker relations are associated with job dissatisfaction which can contribute to nurse burnout 2. Cumulatively, these findings highlight the need for NQN socialisation processes that enhance role transition and improve integration into the complex clinical working environment.…”

“…Findings from Frögéli and colleagues5 also provide a theoretical basis on which an intervention could be generated to minimise NQN stress. Future studies investigating stress in NQN should also consider the important influence of organisational work factors including staffing levels, skill-mix and workload allocations 2…”