The Revised Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey 2023: A Psychometric Evaluation

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Professional Development
• Healthcare Workforce Research

Background:

• The transition of graduate nurses to professional practice presents significant challenges, often contributing to high turnover rates.
• There is a critical need for validated instruments to measure the experiences of graduate nurses during this transition period.
• Current measurement tools must reflect the contemporary concerns and challenges faced by newly qualified nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To psychometrically evaluate the Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey (CFGNES) 2023.
• To establish the validity and reliability of the CFGNES 2023 for measuring graduate nurse experiences.
• To refine the survey instrument for accurate assessment of role transition.

Main Methods:

• Content validity was established through expert panel review.
• Psychometric properties were assessed using data from 426 graduate nurses.
• Exploratory factor analysis was employed to determine construct validity and internal consistency reliability.

Main Results:

• The final analysis yielded a 41-item, 7-factor structure explaining 42% of the variance.
• A distinct subscale was developed to specifically evaluate the preceptorship component of role transition.
• The finalized instrument incorporates a 25-item skills assessment component.

Conclusions:

• The Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey (CFGNES) 2023 is confirmed as a valid and reliable instrument.
• The CFGNES 2023 effectively measures the critical role transition experiences of graduate nurses.
• This validated survey can inform support strategies for new nurse integration into practice.