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A Study of Nursing Graduates' Transition to Practice and Implications for Curriculum Development
1Author Affiliation: Rutgers University School of Nursing-Camden, Camden, New Jersey.
Nurse Educator
|November 6, 2025
Summary
New nurses feel unprepared for workplace burnout due to inadequate undergraduate curriculum. Enhancing nursing education with wellness and resilience strategies is crucial for retention and preventing early-career burnout.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Workplace Wellness
- Healthcare Workforce Stability
Background:
- Increasing demands on nurses have worsened working conditions and led to workforce instability.
- Effective strategies to prevent nurse burnout are critical due to their essential roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate how well undergraduate nursing curricula prepare alumni to manage workplace burnout.
- Examined perceptions of recent nursing graduates regarding burnout preparedness.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study design.
- Six focus groups conducted with 55 alumni participants.
- Participants had less than five years of experience as registered nurses.
Main Results:
- Alumni reported feeling overwhelmed and experiencing emotional shock during their transition to practice.
- Participants felt inadequately prepared to manage burnout and mental health challenges.
- A significant desire for institutional change in nursing education and support systems was expressed.
Conclusions:
- Nursing curricula must integrate wellness, resilience, and emotional preparedness to combat early-career burnout.
- Enhanced education can improve nurse retention and foster a more sustainable nursing workforce.
- Addressing curriculum gaps is vital for supporting new nurses' well-being.
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