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[The challenges coped by the novice in nursing practice]
Denise Guerreiro Vieira da Silva1, Sabrina da Silva de Souza, Mercedes Trentini
1Departamento de Enfermagem e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil. denise@nfr.ufsc.br
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|July 21, 2010
Summary
Newly graduated nurses face significant challenges in leadership and complex care. Enhanced education and practice strategies are crucial for novice nurses to succeed in high-complexity settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Management
- Clinical Practice
Context:
- Focuses on the critical early career phase of registered nurses.
- Examines the transition from academic settings to professional nursing practice.
- Highlights the unique challenges encountered by novice nurses in their first years of work.
Purpose:
- To investigate the specific challenges novice nurses encounter in their initial professional roles.
- To identify key areas of difficulty, including leadership and technical competence.
- To inform the development of targeted support systems for early-career nurses.
Summary:
- Novice nurses reported challenges with leadership teams and technical competence.
- Findings indicate insufficient preparation for leadership roles and high-complexity care environments.
- Qualitative data from 31 novice nurses were analyzed using Atlas Ti software.
Impact:
- Suggests a need for improved nursing education and practice strategies.
- Emphasizes the importance of collaboration between nurse educators and practitioners.
- Aims to enhance the retention and effectiveness of early-career nurses in complex healthcare settings.
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