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Newly Graduated Perioperative Nurses' Experiences of Transitioning to Clinical Practice: A Qualitative Explorative Secondary Analysis
Journal of Advanced Nursing, Vol.81(6), pp.3252-3267
2025
PMID: 39425757
Abstract
Aim
The aim of this secondary analysis was to explore newly graduated perioperative nurses' experiences of transitioning to clinical practice to gain more in-depth knowledge of this phenomenon.
Design
A qualitative explorative study of secondary data was used, and this study was reported following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist.
Methods
A secondary analysis of data collected between March 2019 and November 2020 via 16 semi-structured interviews with newly graduated perioperative nurses. The interviews were conducted 3 to 5 months after they graduated from five different educational institutions in Norway and entered clinical practice as perioperative nurses. A three-step phenomenological hermeneutical analysis inspired by Ricoeur's theory was applied: naïve reading, structural analysis and comprehensive understanding.
Results
We identified three themes: expectations of competence, facilitation for newly graduated perioperative nurses and the transition from being a student to a newly qualified perioperative nurse.
Conclusions
Newly graduated perioperative nurses emphasised the critical role of supportive facilitation, manageable expectations and support from leaders and colleagues, which seemed essential for a successful transition to clinical practice.
Impact
This study addresses knowledge essential for universities, universities colleges and clinical practice, specifically healthcare organisations, to understand the transition process for newly graduated perioperative nurses. This can support the establishment of improved practices to ensure patient safety via more specific education and mentoring and more accurate expectations of competence.
Patient and Public Contribution
No patient or public contribution.
Details
- Title
- Newly Graduated Perioperative Nurses' Experiences of Transitioning to Clinical Practice: A Qualitative Explorative Secondary Analysis
- Authors
- Hege Kristin Aslaksen Kaldheim (Corresponding Author) - University of AgderJudy Munday - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - NursingKristine Haddeland - University of AgderMariann Fossum - University of Agder
- Publication details
- Journal of Advanced Nursing, Vol.81(6), pp.3252-3267
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1111/jan.16537
- ISSN
- 1365-2648; 0309-2402
- PMID
- 39425757
- Copyright note
- © 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Advanced Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
- Data Availability
- No data are available.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991066742202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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