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Gloria Walters1, Nancy Hoffart, Daria Kring
1Author Affiliations: Corporate Nurse Scientist (Dr Walters), Novant Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Adjunct Graduate Faculty (Dr Hoffart), School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Greensboro; VP of Center for Professional Practice and Development (Dr Kring) and Manager of Nurse Residencies (Mss Horne and Whitley), Novant Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Assistant Professor (Dr Almotairy), College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to examine the work readiness of newly licensed RNs (NLRNs) based on demographics, education, and work experiences.
Background:
Work readiness is the extent to which new graduates possess qualities and competencies associated with workplace success. Work readiness of NLRNs complements their clinical knowledge and skills and has been shown to predict job satisfaction and work engagement.
Methods:
Two hundred ninety-seven NLRNs participating in the nurse residency program of a health system in the southeast region of the United States were surveyed using the Work Readiness Scale-Graduate Nurse.
Results:
Scores on all readiness dimensions were high. Analysis revealed unexpected differences in readiness dimensions based on race, nursing degree, and completion of a nurse externship program.
Conclusions:
Work readiness adds to our understanding of factors that can affect the transition of NLRNs into the work setting. Further research is needed to understand how work readiness develops over time, factors that predict work readiness, and its relationship to NLRN retention and other outcomes.
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