New graduates’ readiness for practice in Swaziland: An exploration of stakeholders’ perspectives
Colile P. Dlamini,Ntombifikile Gloria Mtshali,Cynthia H. Dlamini,Sotah Mahanya,Thabile Shabangu,Zwelithini Tsabedze +5 more
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Stakeholders’ perceptions of the new graduates not being ready for practice call for the collaboration of academia, service and the regulatory body in establishing quality assurance mechanisms for clinical education and in providing structured support for new graduates at service entry to enhance easier and safer transition.Abstract:
Background : Employers and educators of nurse s expect that, upon graduation, they will have acquired a basic set of scientific knowledge, clinical skills and professional attitudes. In Swaziland, however, these expectations remain unmet. Methods : We explored the perceptions of stakeholders in nurs ing education of how new graduates cope and perform at service entry and the factors influencing their clinical competence. From 31 purposively recruited participants, audio-recorded focus group discussions were held with registered nurses and semi-structured interviews with lecturers and nurse managers. Data were analyzed thematically. Results: Results showed that although the graduates indicated their willingness to learn and become autonomous in their practice, stakeholders felt that most new graduates were not ready for practice upon graduation. Factors contributing to this discrepancy were associated with inadequate preparation and lack of support upon service entry. Conclusions: Stakeholders’ perceptions of the new graduates not being ready for practice call for the collaboration of academia, service and the regulatory body in establishing quality assurance mechanisms for clinical education and in providing structured support for new graduates at service entry to enhance easier and safer transition.read more
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TL;DR: Watson's Theory of Human Care draws from the works of Western and Eastern philosophers, approaching the human care relationship as a moral idea that includes concepts such as phenomenal field, actual caring occasion, and transpersonal caring.
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Nursing: Human science and human care : a theory of nursing
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Best practices of formal new graduate nurse transition programs: An integrative review
TL;DR: The stronger evidence suggests that new graduate education should focus on practical skill development, preceptors should receive a level of formal training, formal support should be available at least through the difficult six to nine month post-hire period, opportunities for connection with their peers should be provided, and organizations should strive to ensure clinical units with healthy work environments.
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Assessing new graduate nurse performance.
TL;DR: The authors discuss the most pressing and promising opportunities for improving the practice readiness of new graduate nurses.
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