Transition of Experienced and New Graduate Nurses to a Pediatric Hospital.

Carol Klingbeil Rachel F Schiffman Carolyn Ziebert Joan P Totka Catherine A Schmitt Lynn Doyle Ashley Stelter Alice V Stonek Weiming Ke Norah Johnson

J Nurses Prof Dev

Carol Klingbeil, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Rachel F. Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Carolyn Ziebert, MS, RN, PCNS-BC, is Patient Safety Specialist, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Joan P. Totka, MSN, RN, is Clinical Education/Simulation Manager, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Catherine A. Schmitt, PhD, RN, CNOR, is Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Lynn Doyle, MS, RN, CPNP, is Clinical Nursing Director, NICU-Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Ashley Stelter, MS, RN, is Unit-Based Clinical Nurse Specialist, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Alice V. Stonek, MS, BSN, CPN-BC, was Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (retired), Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Weiming Ke, PhD, is Associate Researcher/Statistician, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Norah Johnson, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, is Advanced Practice Nurse, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Assistant Professor, College of Nursing at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Published: May 2017

This study reports on the 3-, 6-, 12-, and 18-month outcomes of 118 newly hired registered nurses (RNs) who completed a 12-month transition-to-practice program at a pediatric hospital. Experienced RNs (n = 42) and new graduate RNs (n = 76) showed improved organization, prioritization, communication, and leadership skills over time. The experienced RNs reported better communication and leadership skills than the new graduate nurses. Results inform transition program development for both new and experienced nurses.

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