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New graduate nurses in transition: A review of transition programmes and transition experiences within mental health care
Author(s) -
Tingleff Ellen Boldrup,
Gildberg Frederik Alkier
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.911
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1447-0349
pISSN - 1445-8330
DOI - 10.1111/inm.12087
Subject(s) - cinahl , psycinfo , mental health , thematic analysis , transition (genetics) , nursing , health care , psychology , mental health care , medline , medicine , medical education , psychological intervention , qualitative research , psychiatry , political science , sociology , chemistry , law , gene , social science , biochemistry
Research on experiences of transition into mental health‐care roles seems sparse, but it is vital in order to produce a comprehensive understanding of the transition into mental health‐care roles and to serve as a foundation for future research and development. The aim of the present study was to review existing research literature, and in doing so, investigate transition programmes for new graduate nurses ( NGN ) into mental health care, and their experiences of role transition and evaluations of participation in transition programmes. The literature review spans literature published after the year 2000. The literature search was conducted using the following databases: CINAHL , P sychology and B ehavioral S ciences C ollection, PsycINFO , and P ubmed. Search results consisting of 14 articles were analysed using thematic analysis. Results from the analysis showed four overall themes: nursing education, transition programmes and e valuations, working environment, and the NGN role. We conclude that it is not possible to produce a comprehensive understanding specifically concerning the transition programmes for NGN into mental health care, and that further research is necessary due to the limitations of this review.