Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Nurse residency programs (NRPs) have been identified as a means to promote
transitioning of new nurses into the professional nursing role. Questions have arisen
related to which elements within those programs are most meaningful to the development
of new nurses. As the nursing shortage drives the need for quick transition and
development of nurses to meet workforce needs, nursing must identify what is
meaningful to nurses in their transition to practice. The purpose of this multi-site study
was to explicate meaning from the experiences of newly licensed registered nurses
(NLRNs) who have just completed NRPs. The research question was “What factors have
meaning for NLRNs who have experienced transition to practice in nurse residency
programs in acute care settings?”
Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from six NLRNs from three
different NRPs after completion of their programs. Using interpretative
phenomenological analysis, themes and variations within those themes were derived from
the descriptive narratives provided from participant interviews. Overarching themes
identified were Relationships, Reflection, Active Learning, Resources and Organizational
Systems. Findings have implications for practice and education as the nursing profession
strives to find ways to transform nurses in an effective and efficient manner.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:IUPUI/oai:scholarworks.iupui.edu:1805/11646 |
| Date | 20 July 2016 |
| Creators | Rowland, Beverly Dianne |
| Contributors | Reising, Deanna L., Feather, Rebecca, Friesth, Barbara Manz, Halstead, Judith A. |
| Source Sets | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
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