title: Transition into practice: a comparison of outcomes between associate- and baccalaureate-prepared nurses participating in a nurse residency program.
abstract: This study compared the survey scores between associate- and baccalaureate-prepared new graduate nurses participating in a 1-year nurse residency program. The results revealed differences in some areas between the two groups. Within the staff development arena, the educational degree of the novice nurse may deserve greater consideration in the development of orientation or other support programs during the first year of practice.
authors: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA. sthomson@wfubmc.edu
authors: Stacy
authors: S
authors: Thomson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult