Transition of Experienced and New Graduate Nurses to a Pediatric Hospital

Carol Klingbeil¹, Rachel F Schiffman, Carolyn Ziebert+7

• ¹Carol Klingbeil, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Rachel F. Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Carolyn Ziebert, MS, RN, PCNS-BC, is Patient Safety Specialist, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Joan P. Totka, MSN, RN, is Clinical Education/Simulation Manager, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Catherine A. Schmitt, PhD, RN, CNOR, is Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Lynn Doyle, MS, RN, CPNP, is Clinical Nursing Director, NICU-Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Ashley Stelter, MS, RN, is Unit-Based Clinical Nurse Specialist, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Alice V. Stonek, MS, BSN, CPN-BC, was Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (retired), Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Weiming Ke, PhD, is Associate Researcher/Statistician, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Norah Johnson, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, is Advanced Practice Nurse, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Assistant Professor, College of Nursing at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.