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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Professional Development
  • Cognitive Apprenticeship

Background:

  • Newly graduated nurses face challenges during the transition to practice.
  • Hospital orientation and preceptorship are critical for integrating new nurses.
  • Effective instructional strategies are needed to support new nurse confidence and adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if an instructional strategy during preceptorship impacts newly graduated nurses' confidence.
  • To assess the effect of cognitive apprenticeship principles on the ease of transition for novice nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of an instructional strategy based on cognitive apprenticeship principles.
  • Preceptorship program for newly graduated nurses during hospital orientation.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in the confidence levels of newly graduated nurses was observed.
  • The implementation of cognitive apprenticeship principles positively influenced nurse confidence.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive apprenticeship principles are beneficial when taught to preceptors.
  • Utilizing cognitive apprenticeship during preceptorship can enhance the transition experience for newly graduated nurses.