title: New registered nurses' personal responses to professional practice: a pilot study.
abstract: This pilot study employed a qualitative description design to inquire into new registered nurses' (RNs') personal responses to being a "new nurse." Six new RNs participated in semistructured interviews. The findings of this pilot study can be used to guide educational activities for nurse leaders and others who work with new RNs. Several strategies are discussed, which may ease new RNs' transition into professional practice.
authors.affiliation: Kathleen S. Ashton, PhD, RN, is Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Kathleen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Ashton
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011364:Professional Practice; D036301:Qualitative Research