Exploring pairing of new graduate nurses with mentors: An interpretive descriptive study

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (15-16) ◽  
pp. 2897-2906
Author(s):  
Robin Devey Burry ◽  
Dawn Stacey ◽  
Chantal Backman ◽  
Magda B.L. Donia ◽  
Michelle Lalonde
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduate

scholarly journals The lived experience of new graduate nurses successfully completing NCLEX-RN

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Shravan Devkota ◽  
Collette Loftin ◽  
Holly Jeffreys
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Program Quality ◽  
Pass Rate ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Study Tactics

Background and objective: The NCLEX pass rate is considered the primary indicator of program quality. Much literature exists regarding pre-graduation efforts aimed at aiding students to prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam, while there is little available on post-graduation efforts. This project was conducted to identify the post-graduation experiences of successful NCLEX-RN test takers as they prepared to complete the exam.Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study utilizing a phenomenological framework to determine the lived experience of new graduates preparing to complete the NCLEX-RN exam.Results: Four main themes were identified as relevant to post graduation experiences including: (a) Finding Motivation, (b) Study Tactics, (c) Taking a Break, and (d) The Testing Experience. Additionally, few of the participants took it for granted that they were going to pass the exam, they reported wishing they had spent more time preparing, and with regard to studying, several described wishing they had started earlier.Conclusions: It will be beneficial for faculty to discuss potential strategies for success to utilize after graduation, including expectations of testing day, setting a realistic timetable to test, overcoming lack of motivation to preparation for the exam, and careful scheduling of coaching and study sessions.

NEW GRADUATE NURSES AND DEMENTIA CARE IN ACUTE CARE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 103049
Author(s):  
Benjamin Hartung ◽  
Michelle Lalonde ◽  
Brandi Vanderspank-Wright ◽  
J. Craig Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduate

Transitioning to practice in long‐term care: New graduate nurses’ experience of an accelerated transition to nurse leader

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 1272-1283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carly Whitmore ◽  
Sharon Kaasalainen ◽  
Jenny Ploeg ◽  
Pamela Baxter
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduate Nurses ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Nurse Leader ◽  
New Graduate
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