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Graduate nurses' capability upon entering the workforce: An integrative review
Farida Saghafi1, Patricia Bromley2, Diana Guzys3
1School of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Lilyfield, NSW 2040, Australia.
Nurse Education Today
|December 5, 2022
Summary
Work readiness for newly graduated registered nurses requires both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, alongside personal attributes like integrity and compassion. However, there
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Professional Competency
Background:
- Assessing the work readiness of newly graduated registered nurses is crucial for healthcare system stability.
- Existing literature lacks a clear, unified definition of graduate nurse work readiness.
- Perspectives from clinicians, educators, and graduates are essential for a comprehensive understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize the perspectives of practicing clinicians, tertiary institution educators, and recent nursing graduates on work readiness.
- To clarify the expected capabilities of newly graduated registered nurses entering the workforce.
- To identify common themes and discrepancies in the perception of graduate nurse preparedness.
Main Methods:
- An integrative review methodology was employed, guided by pragmatism.
- A systematic search of multiple databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, ERIC, etc.) was conducted.
- PRISMA guidelines informed the search, and eighteen articles were analyzed using the capability concept.
Main Results:
- No single definition of graduate nurse work readiness exists.
- A common theme indicates expectations of both theoretical knowledge ('knowing') and practical application ('doing').
- Essential personal attributes (integrity, compassion) and organizational acumen are identified as key graduate capabilities.
Conclusions:
- The concept of work readiness paints an ideal employee, but consensus among stakeholders is lacking.
- There is a need to align expectations regarding the capabilities of newly graduated registered nurses.
- Further research may be needed to establish a standardized framework for graduate nurse preparedness.
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