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- The study aimed to understand the experiences of newly graduated perioperative nurses as they transitioned into clinical practice, utilizing qualitative methods to analyze their perspectives.
- Through 16 semi-structured interviews conducted shortly after graduation, researchers identified key themes such as expectations of competence and the importance of support during this transition.
- The findings highlight the need for supportive practices from educational institutions and healthcare organizations to improve the transition process, which is crucial for ensuring patient safety and effective nursing practice.
Article Abstract
Aim: The aim of this secondary analysis was to explore newly graduated perioperative nurses' experiences of transitioning to clinical practice to gain more in-depth knowledge of this phenomenon.
Design: A qualitative explorative study of secondary data was used, and this study was reported following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist.
Methods: A secondary analysis of data collected between March 2019 and November 2020 via 16 semi-structured interviews with newly graduated perioperative nurses. The interviews were conducted 3 to 5 months after they graduated from five different educational institutions in Norway and entered clinical practice as perioperative nurses. A three-step phenomenological hermeneutical analysis inspired by Ricoeur's theory was applied: naïve reading, structural analysis and comprehensive understanding.
Results: We identified three themes: expectations of competence, facilitation for newly graduated perioperative nurses and the transition from being a student to a newly qualified perioperative nurse.
Conclusions: Newly graduated perioperative nurses emphasised the critical role of supportive facilitation, manageable expectations and support from leaders and colleagues, which seemed essential for a successful transition to clinical practice.
Impact: This study addresses knowledge essential for universities, universities colleges and clinical practice, specifically healthcare organisations, to understand the transition process for newly graduated perioperative nurses. This can support the establishment of improved practices to ensure patient safety via more specific education and mentoring and more accurate expectations of competence.
Patient And Public Contribution: No patient or public contribution.
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