The Effect of Simulation-Enhanced Orientation on Graduate Nurses: An Integrative Review.

Unlabelled: The purpose of this review is to examine the state of science of simulation-enhanced orientation and its effect on graduate nurses (GNs).

Background: GNs are essential to the alleviation of staffing deficits, mitigation of patient safety events, and provision of clinically adept care. Successful transition from academia to clinical practice is often influenced by factors that compromise retention, increase attrition, and impair professional development.