Development of work readiness in graduate nurses during a Transition to Practice Program: A survey study

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Collegian Pub Date : 2023-08-01 DOI:10.1016/j.colegn.2023.05.007

Stacey Rogers , Jerry Lai , Arlene Walker , Helen Rawson , Bernice Redley

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Abstract

Background

Transition to Practice Programs (TPPs) support graduate nurses and midwives during their first year of clinical practice. ‘Work readiness’ theory proposes specific skills, knowledge, and attributes are needed to successfully transition into the workplace.

Aims

To measure development of self-perceived work readiness among graduates undertaking a 12-month TPP.

Methods

Repeated measure, cross-sectional survey. Participants were a cohort of 160 graduate nurses and midwives (response rate 56.7%) commencing at a large tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Work readiness was measured using the Work Readiness Scale-graduate nurses at three timepoints: on commencement (T1), at 6 months (T2), and on completion (T3) of a 12-month TPP. Data were collected between 2018 and 2019.

Results

Graduate’s Social Intelligence (p = 0.007) and Work Competence (WC) (p < 0.001) subscales had a significant increase from T1 to T3. On completion of the TPP (T3), participants reported significantly higher Personal Work Characteristics (p = 0.017) and WC (p < 0.001) scores compared with baseline (T1). Scores for the organisational acumen (OA) subscale were high across all three timepoints (p = 0.898).

Discussion

Significant improvement in three of the four domains of work readiness was observed at timepoints across the TPP.

OA was consistently high at all timepoints, which may reflect the comprehensive orientation provided before commencement of the program.

Conclusion

Understanding graduate development of work readiness can inform cost-effective TPPs that deliver desired graduate outcomes.

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毕业护士在向实习项目过渡期间工作准备的发展:一项调查研究

实习过渡计划(TPPs)支持毕业护士和助产士第一年的临床实践。“工作准备”理论提出了成功过渡到工作场所所需的特定技能、知识和属性。目的衡量参加为期12个月的跨太平洋伙伴关系课程的毕业生自我感知的工作准备情况。方法重复测量，横断面调查。参与者是澳大利亚墨尔本一家大型三级医院的160名研究生护士和助产士(回复率56.7%)。使用工作准备量表在三个时间点测量毕业护士的工作准备情况:开始(T1)， 6个月(T2)和完成(T3) 12个月的TPP。数据收集于2018年至2019年之间。结果毕业生社会智力(p = 0.007)和工作能力(p <0.001)亚量表从T1到T3显著增加。完成TPP (T3)后，参与者报告了更高的个人工作特征(p = 0.017)和WC (p <0.001)，与基线比较(T1)。组织敏锐度(OA)子量表的得分在所有三个时间点上都很高(p = 0.898)。讨论在跨TPP的时间点上，在四个工作准备领域中的三个领域观察到显著的改善。OA在所有时间点都一直很高，这可能反映了项目开始前提供的全面方向。结论了解毕业生工作准备的发展可以为具有成本效益的TPPs提供所需的毕业生成果。

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来源期刊

Collegian NURSING-

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

6.70%

发文量

127

审稿时长

72 days

期刊介绍： Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research is the official journal of Australian College of Nursing (ACN). The journal aims to reflect the broad interests of nurses and the nursing profession, and to challenge nurses on emerging areas of interest. It publishes research articles and scholarly discussion of nursing practice, policy and professional issues. Papers published in the journal are peer reviewed by a double blind process using reviewers who meet high standards of academic and clinical expertise. Invited papers that contribute to nursing knowledge and debate are published at the discretion of the Editor. The journal, online only from 2016, is available to members of ACN and also by separate subscription. ACN believes that each and every nurse in Australia should have the opportunity to grow their career through quality education, and further our profession through representation. ACN is the voice of influence, providing the nursing expertise and experience required when government and key stakeholders are deciding the future of health.