Facilitating Transition to Practice for New Graduate Nurses
Facilitating Transition to Practice for New Graduate Nurses
Erin Blackwood, Fiona O'Neill, Nicole Orford, Elise Sookhoo
The purpose of this presentation is to assist in the understanding of how to facilitate the positive transition of new graduate nurses to the nursing profession and workplace.
Understand the difference between the roles of an educator and a preceptor in facilitating the transition for new graduate nurses.
Explore theories of learning as they pertain to new nurses in transition from academia to practice.
Identify the potential challenges of facilitating the transition from academia to practice.
Reflect on strategies and solutions for educators to use during the transition period for new nurses.
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Erin Blackwood
Fiona O'Neill
Nicole Orford
Elise Sookhoo