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  • Organizational Psychology
  • Qualitative Research

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  • Novice nurses experience significant role transition challenges.
  • Limited research exists on these challenges in the Singaporean context.
  • Nurse retention is a critical issue for healthcare organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore novice nurses' perceptions of role transition in Singapore.
  • To examine the implications for nurse managers regarding training, development, and retention.
  • To understand the dynamic alignment of personal and professional identities during transition.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study using constructivist grounded theory.
  • Data collected via semi-structured interviews and reflective journals.
  • Analysis employed the constant comparative method with 31 participants (26 novice nurses, 5 preceptors).

Main Results:

  • Novice nurses experience emotional and physical challenges during role transition.
  • Key constructs identified: 'Fitting in' and aligning personal, professional, and organizational identities.
  • Factors influencing 'Fitting in' and identity alignment were highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Theorizes 'Fitting in' as a dynamic alignment of multiple identities, impacting novice nurse attrition.
  • Addresses a gap in research concerning identity and retention in Singapore.
  • Informs healthcare organizations and educators on improving the novice nurse transition experience.