title: Role transition from staff nurse to clinical nurse specialist: a case study.
abstract: Over the last decade, nursing in the United Kingdom has witnessed a major development and expansion in the number of Clinical Nurse Specialists. These nurses are considered to be experts in their own specialities, have in-depth knowledge and provide a service for patients, relatives and staff. There is, however, a paucity of literature relating to role transition from experienced Staff Nurse to Clinical Nurse Specialist. Using Nicholson's (1984) model of work-role transition and Wanous' (1992) four-stage model of organizational socialization, this study explores the transition of two nurses from experienced Staff Nurses to novice Clinical Nurse Specialists.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Waddington
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012951:Socialization; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*