Ways of Being: Preparing Nursing Students for Transition to Professional Practice

摘要

Background: The new graduate registered nurse (NGRN) does not work in isolation but within an organizational environment. Unfortunately for the NGRN, transition-to-practice programs are often variable and underresourced, which means that promised support is unlikely to eventuate. Many NGRNs learn the skills required to navigate the nursing culture on the job without support and by trial and error.