Views of recent Singapore nursing graduates: factors influencing nurse–patient interaction in hospital settings

Abstract

Transitioning to practice can be challenging for new graduate nurses. These findings have implications for education programs and the role of the nurse.

Factors affecting early career registered nurses' views of building good relationships with patients: A qualitative empirical research study

“…Awareness of patient reactions is necessary for nurses to perceive successful relationships. Patient acceptability has been identified as a factor in successful relationship‐building between new nurses and patients (Tan et al., 2016). In addition, nurses' acceptance of patients' gratitude and positive changes are related to their attitude of respect for patients.…”

“…However, in basic nursing education, students only gain experience in providing nursing care to a single patient, whereas once they begin working as new nurses, they become involved with multiple and diverse patients. As such, new graduate nurses have little experience in building relationships with patients and do not have many strategies to build relationships with diverse patients (Tan et al., 2016). They may not have sufficient skills to provide appropriate care, and this lack of leeway when dealing with patients may be a hindrance to building good relationships with diverse patients.…”

Missed nursing care: A cross‐sectional and multi‐centric study from Turkey

“…As nurses become more experienced, they develop problem‐solving skills that enhance their ability to assess patients and make critical judgements. Experienced nurses rely more on their intuition, beliefs and knowledge when providing care (Kwon et al, 2020; Tan et al, 2016).…”

An evaluation of instruments measuring behavioural aspects of the nurse–patient relationship

“…Less commonly is there recognition that these constructs are formed as part of mutual negotiation between nurses and patients, where patients are seen as more than just recipients of nursing actions (Strandås & Bondas, 2018). Indeed, it has been argued that it is only through patients’ active participation and willingness that nurse–patient relationships can develop (Strandås & Bondas, 2018; Tan et al, 2016). This might seem an obvious assertion, yet, for some patients, active involvement is not always possible due to issues such as cognitive impairment or an unwillingness to engage.…”