title: Charting the course of change.
abstract: Change and transition are different concepts. Transition for practitioners in the workplace is complex. Transition within roles needs a positive tripartite arrangement with teacher and clinical manager. This paper looks at the findings from a study of 100 enrolled nurses undertaking a part-time conversion programme to RGN, RMN or RSCN. Evidence suggests that student perceptions change over time within a 2-year programme. This conversion programme is seen as a positive experience by participants and employers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Canterbury Christ Church College.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: MacGregor
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining; D006801:Humans; D009743:Nursing, Practical / Q000193:education*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires