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Student perception of initial transition into a nursing program: A mixed methods research study.
Meghan McDonald1, Janine Brown2, Crystal Knihnitski2
1Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing, 1130 Idylwyld Dr N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3R5, Canada.
Nurse Education Today
|February 21, 2018
Summary
First-year nursing students face significant challenges during their transition to university, impacting academic success. Understanding these experiences is key to developing effective support systems for nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education Research
- Higher Education Transition Studies
- Student Well-being in Academia
Background:
- Undergraduate transition is stressful, affecting student well-being and academic performance.
- Nursing students report stress, depression, anxiety, and poor lifestyle habits impacting learning.
- Limited research exists on nursing students' initial transition experiences, hindering efforts to promote success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the experiences of students during their initial transition into a baccalaureate nursing program.
- To identify key challenges and themes associated with the early stages of nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Embedded mixed-methods design utilizing quantitative and qualitative data.
- Quantitative data collected via the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ).
- Qualitative data gathered through focus groups, analyzed thematically.
Main Results:
- Students who relocated for university scored lower on Academic Adjustment.
- Thematic analysis revealed themes: reframing supports, focus management, expectation negotiation, and identity formation.
- These findings established the Undergraduate Nursing Initial Transition (UNIT) Framework.
Conclusions:
- The UNIT Framework offers insights into nursing student transition.
- Findings can inform faculty development and program support to enhance first-year nursing student success.
- Successful initial transition is foundational for ongoing nursing practice and student retention.
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