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Ruiying Jia1, Dandan Liang1, Fang Chen1
1Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, z2hospital.com.
Aim:
To describe the levels of reality shock, examine its relationships with resilience, organisational support and family function, and identify associated factors among newly graduated nurses.
Background:
Reality shock is a prevalent challenge for newly graduated nurses. However, evidence regarding its associations with resilience, organisational support and family function remains limited.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 482 newly graduated nurses. Descriptive statistics, univariate analysis, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were performed.
Results:
A total of 482 newly graduated nurses completed the questionnaire. The mean reality shock score was 94.06 ± 22.47. Pearson correlation analysis showed that resilience, organisational support, and family function were significantly correlated with reality shock. In addition, educational background, average daily working hours and sleep duration were identified as significant associated factors.
Conclusion:
Newly graduated nurses experienced a moderate level of reality shock. Several factors, including educational background, working hours and sleep duration were significantly associated with reality shock. In particular, resilience, organisational support and family function, were negatively correlated with reality shock.
Implications For Nursing Management:
The findings suggest that resilience, organisational support and family function may be relevant considerations when supporting newly graduated nurses. Strategies aimed at enhancing resilience and promoting supportive organisational and family environments may be considered as part of efforts to address reality shock during the transition to clinical practice.
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