title: Registered nurses' perspectives on the new graduate working in the emergency department or critical care unit.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This qualitative study describes registered nurses' perspectives on work relationships with new graduates in emergency and critical care settings.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six focus groups of registered nurses (N = 31) were interviewed in open and informal discussions lasting approximately 45 to 90 minutes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two themes extracted from the data were lacking confidence and gaining acceptance into the unit's culture. Registered nurses were disillusioned by the lack of confidence, organization, and skill performance of the new graduate. They agreed that nurses "eat their young."
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Suggestions are offered for preceptors, mentors, and staff. Recommendations for supporting the new graduate in an uncivil environment are also given.
authors: Widener University, School of Nursing, Chester, PA 19013, USA. mlbaumberger-henry@widener.edu
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Baumberger-Henry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture