Preparedness for practice: Experiences of newly qualified professional nurses in a private hospital setting

Muruvan, Charlene; Downing, Charlené; Kearns, Irene

doi:10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100329

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“…Until the completion of this competence development, the actions of these RNs are characterised by hierarchical prioritising of actions in unpredictable situations, the selfconfidence in one's own ability to perform is not yet highly developed and one's own competence is often doubted. [50,75] In this study, this could be a plausible explanation for the relatively low competence self-assessment and the comparatively slow progression of competence extents among those nurses who have been in the nursing profession for less than five years.…”

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Evaluation of Austrian nurses’ competence and factors related to it: An exploratory cross-sectional study

Kellerer

Rohringer

Deufert

2022

JNEP

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Background and objective: The continuous assessment of Registered Nurses' (RNs') competence is important at individual, organizational and systemic levels. Qualifications, the professional working environment as well as experience influence nursing competence. Nursing has significantly changed over the last 25 years in Austria, but RNs’ competence has not been evaluated so far. The aim of the study was to assess nursing competence of Austrian RNs, considering relevant influencing factors.Methods: An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted. Between October 2021 and February 2022 a total of 841 RNs from 16 Austrian hospitals self-assessed their nursing competencies using the Austrian version of the Nurse Professional Competence Scale Short Form (NPC-SF-AUT). Multiple subgroup analyses with regard to theoretically reasonable influence factors on nursing competence were performed to explore differences in the extent of RNs’ competence.Results: Competencies in scale factors Multi-professional development and cooperation as well as in Health promotion and safeguarding were found as lowest. The overall work experience as well as further education and training had a significant influence on nursing competence, whereas the type of nursing education (vocational vs. higher education), the professional understanding of nursing care and the type of medical discipline did not.Conclusions: Appropriate structures must be implemented to ensure the development and application of Austrian RNs’ basically acquired competencies in practice.

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Evaluation of Austrian nurses’ competence and factors related to it: An exploratory cross-sectional study

Kellerer

Rohringer

Deufert

2022

JNEP

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“…In contexts where midwifery and nursing training are offered as a comprehensive programme, graduates are referred to as newly positively contributes to their engagement in their new roles or inspires the intention to leave the profession [3]. NQRN/Ms often doubt their own competence upon graduating as they realise that they need to acquire a vast range of skills to fill different roles successfully and to guarantee a high standard of nursing care [4]. NQRN/ Ms should thus be adequately supported during this period.…”

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“…Globally, most studies conducted on the experiences of NQRN/Ms during the transition period have focused on private healthcare facilities in urban settings, mainly in developed and industrialised countries [4,8], while others have been review studies [3,6,7,9,11,12]. However, the experiences of NQRN/Ms in developed and industrial countries, urban settings and private healthcare facilities may vary from those in the rural areas of a developing country owing to differences in available resources, infrastructure and the type of healthcare services offered.…”

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Newly qualified registered nurses’ and midwives’ experiences from rural health district placement in Namibia

Katuta

Nuuyoma

2023

BMC Nurs

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Background The transition period for newly qualified registered nurses/midwives (NQRN/Ms) is a fundamental phase in their career. Yet, transition experiences have been studied mostly within urban and/or specialised healthcare settings in high-resource countries. This study aimed to explore and describe the experiences of NQRN/Ms in a rural health district in Namibia. Methods A qualitative, descriptive, explorative, and contextual design was followed. The sample consisted of eight participants who were purposively selected. Data were collected via in-depth individual interviews and analysed following a reflexive thematic analysis. The researchers were guided by Lincoln and Guba’s strategies for establishing trustworthiness. Findings Themes conceptualised from the analysis include encounters with rural community members; encounters with colleagues; staffing, management, and supervision; shortage of resources; poor infrastructure; unreliable communication networks; and the lack of social life. Conclusion The NQRN/Ms had mixed experiences related to a variety of aspects such as social life, resources, colleagues and community members. These findings can be used to improve undergraduate nursing curricula, as well as to create graduate job preparation workshops and support networks.

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“…The inability to properly train and retain nurses in professional practice has significant consequences ( 1 ). The novice nurse’s immediate transition from academia to practice, theorized by Duchsher as “Transition Shock,” encompasses anxiety, stress, insecurity, and exhaustion, all risk factors for patient safety and practice errors ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ). Fifty-five percent of nurses with <5 years of experience admitted to a medication error ( 5 ).…”

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Reproductive endocrinology and infertility nurse online orientation program evaluation: a quality improvement initiative

Vlasic,

Stevenson,

Landrum

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Preparedness for practice: Experiences of newly qualified professional nurses in a private hospital setting

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Evaluation of Austrian nurses’ competence and factors related to it: An exploratory cross-sectional study

Evaluation of Austrian nurses’ competence and factors related to it: An exploratory cross-sectional study

Newly qualified registered nurses’ and midwives’ experiences from rural health district placement in Namibia

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility nurse online orientation program evaluation: a quality improvement initiative

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