Lessons Learned: Newly Hired Nurses' Perspectives on Transition Into Practice

Carolyn Ziebert¹, Carol Klingbeil, Catherine A Schmitt+4

• ¹Carolyn Ziebert, MS, RN, PCNS-BC, is Patient Safety Specialist, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Carol Klingbeil, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and APRN, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Catherine A. Schmitt, PhD, RN, CNOR, is Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Alice V. Stonek, MS, BSN, CPN-BC, is retired APRN, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Joan P. Totka, MSN, RN, is Clinical Education/Simulation Manager, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Ashley Stelter, MS, RN, is Unit-Based Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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.