Student to nurse-midwife role transition process. Smoothing the way.
The purpose of this article is to describe how the graduate-level nurse-midwifery education program at the University of California, San Diego, has operationalized the nursing concept of role transition for nurse-midwifery students. A theoretical background of role transition is presented. Specific strategies used to facilitate role transition are discussed. Evaluation of the current strategies in use are presented.
Hunter
L P
LP
Department of reproductive medicine, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), USA.
Bormann
J E
JE
Lops
V R
VR
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D012380:Role; D012951:Socialization; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*