title: Exploring the Factors that Influence Nurse Practitioner Role Transition.
abstract: The transition from registered nurse (RN) to nurse practitioner (NP) is often a stressful career change. Data are lacking on the factors affecting NP role transition. This study examined the relationships between NP role transition, prior RN experience, and a formal orientation. From a sample of 352 NPs, only a formal orientation contributed significantly to the regression model indicating a positive relationship with NP role transition (b= 6.24,p< .001). Knowledge of the factors that explain NP role transition is important to inform the discipline how best to support NPs during entry into practice.
authors: Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, 418 Curie Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, Office: 215.898.4908, Mobile: 215.801.1833.
authors: Hilary
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authors: Barnes
keywords: Meleis; Transitions Theory; nurse practitioner; role transition; workforce