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Laura Gray1, Steven Busby, Aine O'Connor
1Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Drs Gray and Busby), Dean & Professor of Nursing (Dr Honey), Inman College of Nursing, Belmont University, Nashville, TN; Health Sciences Librarian (Ms O'Connor), Lila D. Bunch Library, Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
Background:
Nurse practitioners can help fill needs for primary care providers but first must successfully transition from registered nurse through graduate education, which presents challenges and opportunities for growth.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to describe experiences of nurses during the first semester of graduate school.
Methods:
Reflections of 23 students were analyzed by nursing faculty using qualitative descriptive methods.
Results:
Five main concepts were identified by students: Academic performance, Challenges, Emotions, Linking coursework to future role, and Support.
Conclusion:
Reflective journaling may help students process and adapt to challenges of graduate school.
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