Journal for Nurses in Staff Development (jnsd) 

About: Journal for Nurses in Staff Development (jnsd) is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Professional development & Health care. It has an ISSN identifier of 1098-7886. Over the lifetime, 695 publications have been published receiving 12074 citations.

Insider research: issues to consider when doing qualitative research in your own setting.

Abstract: In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of research studies in staff development and an emergence of qualitative research using such methods as observation and interview. Because of the flexible, iterative nature of qualitative research, there are several issues staff development specialists should consider when doing this type of research in their own settings. This article defines “insider research,” discusses issues unique to insider research that can threaten the trustworthiness or credibility of the study, and provides examples from a staff development perspective. Recommended techniques for data collection and analysis are provided to avoid the pitfalls of insider research

Sense of belonging and new graduate job satisfaction.

Abstract: This study investigated the relationship between sense of belonging and job satisfaction in the new graduate RN. Ninety-five new graduate RNs answered a survey about demographic information and work setting, as well as their satisfaction and sense of belonging in the work environment. McCloskey-Mueller's Satisfaction Scale and a modified version of the Hagerty-Patusky Sense of Belonging Instrument were used. The conceptual framework was derived from Marlene Kramer's work on Reality Shock (1974). Results showed new graduates were most satisfied with coworkers and least satisfied with professional opportunities for advancement. Sense of belonging and total satisfaction were highest in the home healthcare setting. A Pearson r was used to determine relationships between sense of belonging, total satisfaction, and satisfaction sub-scales. Sense of belonging had significant positive relationships with total satisfaction, interaction opportunities, praise, control, coworkers, and scheduling. Possible future research suggested examining how orientation and work group numbers may affect job satisfaction and sense of belonging.

Role transition from graduate to staff nurse: a qualitative analysis.

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the initial steps in the role transition of graduate to staff nurse. During the first 3 weeks of an orientation to a clinical unit in an acute care hospital, graduate nurses and their preceptors used feedback sheets to document the learning activities of the graduate nurse, communicate the need for and evaluation of learning experiences, and plan activities to meet the continued needs of graduate nurses. Daily feedback sheets from 27 orientees and preceptors were analyzed using content analysis. A model representing the process and components of role transition was developed. The model was based on five themes which emerged from the data: Real Nurse Work, Guidance, Transitional Processes, Institutional Context, and Interpersonal Dynamics. Analysis of results revealed that the initial transition of a graduate nurse to the role of a staff nurse was a dynamic and interactive process occurring between the graduate nurse and the preceptor. Guided learning led to progress in balancing increasingly complex care within a specific institution. Interpersonal dynamics among staff, preceptors, and graduate nurses affected the process of role transition.

Effects of a 1-year residency program on job satisfaction and retention of new graduate nurses.

Abstract: Residency programs, first reported in the literature in the 1980s, are of documented value for the successful training of a graduate nurse into practice. With the present nursing shortage, residency programs are regarded as an important feature in attracting and retaining the much needed new graduate. Six university hospitals pilot tested a residency program to ease new graduate transition into practice. The purpose of this study was to ascertain if a yearlong program results in increased levels of satisfaction in and retention of new graduates.