Bryce Catarelli, Lara Thompson, Xiaoxi Zhang, Michael Weaver
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Abstract
Background: New graduate nurses (NGNs) often feel unprepared to enter the nursing workforce. Nurse educators can collaborate with clinical partners to identify gaps in practice readiness to meet the current needs of novice nurses and improve their preparation for practice.
Purpose: To evaluate perceived practice readiness among NGNs on hire and to identify areas for potential improvement in the nursing curriculum.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on NGN readiness using Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Surveys. Data from 273 NGNs hired between 2021 and 2023 within 1 large nonprofit academic hospital were analyzed.
Results: Over 75% of NGNs reported feeling comfortable/confident with communication, delegation, and organizing/prioritizing patient care needs. The primary challenges highlighted included lack of confidence and providing end-of-life care. NGNs often feel uncomfortable independently managing codes, ventilators, and chest tubes.
Conclusion: Nurse educators should prioritize clinical experiences to increase confidence and reinforce training for providing end-of-life care and complex hands-on skills.
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Nurse Educator, a scholarly, peer reviewed journal for faculty and administrators in schools of nursing and nurse educators in other settings, provides practical information and research related to nursing education. Topics include program, curriculum, course, and faculty development; teaching and learning in nursing; technology in nursing education; simulation; clinical teaching and evaluation; testing and measurement; trends and issues; and research in nursing education.
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