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Deborah Dumphy1, Carolynn DeSandre2, Julie Thompson3
1School of Nursing, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia.
Background:
Utilizing skills identified in previous research on successful role transition, this study evaluated the relationship between a strategically designed practicum course and the readiness for role transition to family nurse practitioner (FNP) in graduate nursing students.
Methods:
A mixed methods approach evaluated pre- and post-participation survey data for the FNP role preparedness in graduate nursing students in a strategically designed practicum course. The survey addressed 22 skills associated with readiness for role transition and had three open-ended questions to collect narrative student perceptions.
Results:
Mann-Whitney U tests revealed readiness for the FNP role increased from pre to post-participation in the course for 19 out of 22 skills with significant increases (P < 0.05) for one skill and marginally significant increases (P < 0.10) for three skills. Qualitative findings yielded an overall sense of readiness in students for novice FNP roles.
Conclusion:
A well-designed practicum course that reviews prior knowledge gained through the program and reinforces critical thinking, assessment, and decision-making skills facilitates role transition from registered nurse to novice FNP.
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