The Effect of Simulation-Enhanced Orientation on Graduate Nurses: An Integrative Review

The purpose of this review is to examine the state of science of simulation-enhanced orientation and its effect on graduate nurses (GNs).

GNs are essential to the alleviation of staffing deficits, mitigation of patient safety events, and provision of clinically adept care. Successful transition from academia to clinical practice is often influenced by factors that compromise retention, increase attrition, and impair professional development.

The method used was an integrative literature review.

There is a paucity of research in the literature regarding the effect of simulation-enhanced orientation on clinical competency, confidence outcomes, and other benchmarks of professional development that may influence retention or attrition.

This integrative review confirmed the paucity of research of qualitative and quantitative outcomes of simulation-enhanced orientation on GNs. Stakeholders of organizational and educational institutions may find this review valuable, as it highlights the necessity for additional research. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2021;52(3):150-156.].