title: Quality of work life of novice nurses: a qualitative exploration.
abstract: This qualitative research study examines factors influencing the quality of work life of novice nurses (less than 2 years' experience) in the Eastern Regional Health Authority in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Although novice nurses are highly motivated to provide quality patient care, they encounter many sources of stress, including "difficult personalities," inadequate orientation and mentoring, and horizontal violence from nursing and medical colleagues. These stressors are compounded by staffing shortages and heavy workloads. Supportive mentoring and adequate orientation are key factors to successful transition.
authors.affiliation: Health Policy, Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. victor.maddalena@med.mun.ca
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Maddalena
authors.forename: Anne J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kearney
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008611:Mentors; D008875:Middle Aged; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011231:Preceptorship; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D055815:Young Adult