title: When are new graduate nurses competent in the intensive care unit?
abstract: Transitioning from the graduate nurse level to that of competent practitioner may be characterized as 5 distinct stages instead of 3 as previously thought. Educational and performance goals and challenges may be described for each stage to track a nurse's progress through a critical care nursing development program without the traditional prerequisite period of general ward service.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, Surgical Critical Care and Surgical Emergencies, New Haven, Conn 06520, USA. Myra.Reddish@YNHH.org
authors.forename: Myra V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Reddish
authors.forename: Lewis J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003422:Critical Care; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D017145:Models, Educational; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors