Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
9 p.
Publication Date
12-2011
Publisher
Slack Incorporated
Source Publication
The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
Source ISSN
0022-0124
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20110516-03
Abstract
New nurses continue to face challenging work environments and high expectations for professional competence as they enter practice. Nurse residency programs are gaining prominence as a mechanism to ease new graduates’ transition to practice. This study examined new graduates’ perceptions of their professional practice competence and work environment throughout a yearlong nurse residency program. Employing a repeated measures design, data were collected at baseline, at 6 months, and at 12 months. Results showed that job satisfaction was significantly lowest at 6 months and highest at 12 months. Job stress was found to be lowest at 12 months and organizational commitment was highest at baseline. Of the variables related to professional practice, clinical decision-making was highest at 12 months and quality of nursing performance significantly increased at each measurement point. These data add to the growing evidence supporting the efficacy of nurse residency programs.
Recommended Citation
Bratt, Marilyn Meyer and Felzer, Holly M., "Perceptions of Professional Practice and Work Environment of New Graduates in a Nurse Residency Program" (2011). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 383.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/383
Comments
Accepted version. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, Vol. 42, No. 12 (December 2011): 559-568. DOI. © 2011 Slack Incorporated. Used with permission.