Abstract

Nurse residency programs (NRPs) have been identified as a means to promote transitioning of new nurses into the professional nursing role. Questions have arisen related to which elements within those programs are most meaningful to the development of new nurses. As the nursing shortage drives the need for quick transition and development of nurses to meet workforce needs, nursing must identify what is meaningful to nurses in their transition to practice. The purpose of this multi-site study was to explicate meaning from the experiences of newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) who have just completed NRPs. The research question was ";What factors have meaning for NLRNs who have experienced transition to practice in nurse residency programs in acute care settings?";

Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from six NLRNs from three different NRPs after completion of their programs. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, themes and variations within those themes were derived from the descriptive narratives provided from participant interviews. Overarching themes identified were Relationships, Reflection, Active Learning, Resources and Organizational Systems. Findings have implications for practice and education as the nursing profession strives to find ways to transform nurses in an effective and efficient manner.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10241295; ProQuest document ID: 1849023125. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Beverly Dianne Rowland, PhD, MSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Kappa Theta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Nurse Onboarding, Nurse Residency Programs, Nurse Transformation, Transition to Practice, Newly Licensed Nurses, Professional Nursing Roles

Advisor

Deanna L. Reising

Second Advisor

Judith A. Halstead

Third Advisor

Barbara M. Friesth

Fourth Advisor

Rebecca Feather

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Indiana University

Degree Year

2016

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-04-18

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