title: Succeeding in the first year of practice: heed the wisdom of novice nurses.
abstract: The transition from student to nurse has been described as traumatic, confusing, and shocking. The difficulties encountered by the graduates have led to the premature termination of their first position, and sometimes they leave nursing altogether. To coach new nurses in preparation for their first year of practice using an appreciative inquiry framework, this study focused on the new graduates' perspective of the processes that enabled them to successfully integrate into their new role. From the analysis of 36 interviews, three themes were identified: "They were there for me," "There are no stupid questions," and "Nurturing the seeds." New nurses know what works for them; educators need to heed their wisdom.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts Amherst, 122 Skinner Hall, 651 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01054, USA. gec@nursing.umass.edu
authors.forename: Genevieve Elizabeth
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009511:New England; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D009742:Nursing Theory; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States