scholarly journals Mental well-being and future career intentions of new graduate nurses and midwives in their first year of entry into the workforce: a cross sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Se Ok Ohr ◽  
Doreen Holm ◽  
Jean Ball ◽  
Maralyn Foureur
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
First Year ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
New Graduate Nurses ◽  
Career Intentions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Nurses And Midwives

scholarly journals The experiences of new graduate nurses and midwives going through a virtual interview recruitment process during the COVID-19 crisis: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doreen Holm ◽  
Se Ok Ohr ◽  
Michelle Giles
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduate Nurses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
Nurses And Midwives

Abstract Background The annual recruitment of new graduate nurses and midwives is key to recruiting large numbers of staff with the right attitude, skills and knowledge who are the best fit for the organisation. Virtual interviews were undertaken in 2020 due to the surge worldwide in the COVID-19 crisis. This study evaluates those virtual interviews and explores the sustainability of the model. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at a large health organisation in New South Wales, Australia. Data were collected over 3 weeks using two online surveys, one for interviewees (n = 512) and the other for interviewers (n = 68). Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and frequency distributions, and additional free-text comments were analysed using content analysis. Results Response rates were 55% (n = 280) interviewees and 54% (n = 37) for interviewers. The majority of interviewees (58%, n = 184) and interviewers (78%, n = 29) stated the interview was seamless or very seamless and 55% (n = 156) of interviewees and 73% (n = 27) of interviewers agreed interviewees conveyed themselves well during interviews. Over half of interviewees (65%, n = 182) and interviewers (51%, n = 18) agreed the virtual interview was fair or very fair for interviewee performance, regardless of age, race, or socio-economic status. However, many expressed a need for better internet access, equipment, and support, and a longer interview time to personally connect. Both new graduate interviewees (60%) and interviewers (75%) agreed virtual interviews are a suitable model for future use. However, some respondents indicated they preferred face-to-face interviews. Conclusions The use of virtual interviews to select new graduates is considered acceptable, cost-effective and sustainable, as well as fair by the majority of participants. Study findings inform policy development, future planning, support the use of flexible selection practices and provide other health care professionals with a virtual recruitment model to consider when developing strategies to grow their future health workforce.

Predictors of new graduate nurses’ workplace well-being

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather K. Spence Laschinger ◽  
Ashley L. Grau ◽  
Joan Finegan ◽  
Piotr Wilk
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduate Nurses ◽  
New Graduate
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