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Enrolled nurses completing a conversion course experienced significant career advancements and personal development. This nursing career development initiative offers wider opportunities and positive outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing education
  • Professional development
  • Career advancement

Background:

  • Availability of funding for nurses to transition from second to first-level registration.
  • Need for managers to evaluate the value and impact of this nursing initiative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the career effects of a conversion course for enrolled nurses.
  • To assess the value of the nursing conversion initiative for professional development.

Main Methods:

  • Distributed questionnaires to 130 enrolled nurses.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with eight nurses and one manager.
  • Analyzed questionnaire data using descriptive statistics and interview transcripts for thematic identification.

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Main Results:

  • Participants reported changes in job grade, employment, and pursuit of further education one year post-completion.
  • Interviews indicated personal and professional growth among nurses.
  • Significant perceived prejudice towards the nurses persisted.

Conclusions:

  • Conversion to first-level registration yields positive career outcomes for most nurses.
  • The initiative broadens career paths and enhances professional development opportunities for nurses.
  • Despite challenges like prejudice, the conversion course is a valuable investment in nursing careers.