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Orientation and transition programme component predictors of new graduate workplace integration
Author(s) -
Rush Kathy L.,
Adamack Monica,
Gordon Jason,
Janke Robert,
Ghement Isabella R.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/jonm.12106
Subject(s) - transition (genetics) , nursing management , nursing , post graduate , graduate students , orientation (vector space) , psychology , medical education , medicine , biochemistry , chemistry , geometry , mathematics , gene
Aim To examine the relationships between selected components of new graduate nurse transition programmes and transition experiences. Background Transition support for new graduates is growing increasingly multifaceted; however, an investigation of the effectiveness of the constituent components of the transition process is lacking. Methods An online survey was disseminated to new graduates working in acute care settings and included questions related to new graduate transition programmes. The C asey F ink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey was used to quantify the transition experience. Results New graduate nurses who participated in a formal new graduate ( NG ) transition programme had significantly higher total transition scores than non‐programme nurses. The orientation length and the average number of hours worked in a two week period were significant predictors of transition; the percentage of preceptored shifts was statistically insignificant. Conclusions New graduate transition is enhanced with participation in a formal transition programme. Orientation should be at least four weeks in length, and new graduates should work at least 49 hours in a two week period. Implications for nursing management Nurse managers are in key positions to advocate for new graduate nurse transition programmes with adequate resources to support a four week orientation phase and shift scheduling to ensure an adequate number of hours over two week periods to facilitate transition.