The Value of Transition Support Programs for NewlyRegistered Nurses
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The perceived value of transition support programs
for registered nurses was reported. Two groups of
registered nurses, new graduates and experienced
nurses formed the participants. Data were collected
from sources including printed materials made
available by employing hospitals. Questionnaires,
interviews and observations were used to determine
the purposes, outcomes and strengths and weaknesses
of the programs. There was widespread belief that
some aspects of nurse education at university were
inadequate. The programs were used to provide staff
for the less popular areas of the hospital as well as
a variety of experiences and skill development
opportunities that were considered lacking in the
undergraduate education of nurses. The work
environments were described as difficult with nurses
exposed to violence and bullying practices from
fellow staff. The hospitals also used the program to
exert a controlling influence over the new graduate
nurse by way of roster management, assessment of
skills and the expectation that each nurse would
complete a transition support program before being
offered full time work.
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