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Mental health nurses: changing practice?

Alison Tingle1

  • 1NOP Healthcare, King's College London, Ludgate House, Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UL, UK. a.tingle@nopworld.com

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|August 31, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Newly qualified nurses face challenges acting as agents for change due to inexperience and staff attitudes. Senior staff and healthcare assistants are key facilitators for implementing practice changes in nursing.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Practice
  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Change

Background:

  • Project 2000 aimed to empower nurse practitioners as agents for change.
  • Evidence-based practice integration is crucial for improving patient care.
  • Understanding barriers and facilitators for change is essential for nursing leadership.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the extent to which newly qualified nurses enacted practice changes.
  • To identify factors inhibiting nurses from acting as change agents.
  • To determine the role of different staff members in facilitating change.

Main Methods:

  • A Department of Health funded study examined the careers of nurse diplomates.
  • Qualitative and quantitative data were collected on nurses' experiences.
  • Analysis focused on barriers, facilitators, and key personnel involved in practice change.

Main Results:

  • Newly qualified nurses experienced inhibition in practice change due to lack of experience and confidence.
  • Negative attitudes from other staff members were significant barriers.
  • Senior nurses, line managers, and healthcare assistants were identified as crucial facilitators of change.

Conclusions:

  • Newly qualified nurses require support to overcome barriers to becoming agents for change.
  • Interprofessional collaboration and supportive management are vital for successful practice innovation.
  • Addressing staff attitudes and providing mentorship can enhance nurses' change agency.

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