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The Similarities and Differences in Transition to Practice Experiences for New-Graduate RNs and Practical Nurses in
Carly Whitmore1, Pamela E Baxter, Sharon Kaasalainen
1Author Affiliations: PhD Student (Ms Whitmore), Associate Professor (Dr Baxter), and Professors (Drs Kaasalainen and Ploeg), School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to describe the transition-to-practice experience of new-graduate nurses (NGNs) in long-term-care (LTC) settings.
Background:
Transitioning to professional practice is a challenging time for an NGN. This experience is scarcely described for RNs outside of acute care settings and not described for the LPN.
Methods:
A qualitative case study was used to explore the described transition-to-practice experience of new-graduate RNs and LPNs in LTC.
Results:
This study revealed that the transition-to-practice experience of new-graduate LPNs was similar to the experience described by RNs. Differences in experience were related to leadership roles in the setting.
Conclusions:
Findings contribute to new understanding of the experience of the NGN in LTC settings. This study reinforces the need for greater support for nursing graduates in this setting.
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