title: Integrating a Career Planning and Development Program into the Baccalaureate Nursing Curriculum. Part II. Outcomes for New Graduate Nurses 12 Months Post-Graduation.
abstract: New graduate nurses' (NGNs) transition into the nursing workforce is characterized as stressful and challenging. Consequently, a high percentage of them leave their first place of employment or the profession entirely within one year of graduation. Nursing literature describes this complicated shift from student to registered nurse, however, limited attention has focused on strategies that could be implemented during students' academic programs to prepare them for this difficult transition period. Therefore, a longitudinal intervention study was conducted to examine the influence of a career planning and development (CPD) program on the development of career resilience in baccalaureate nursing students and at 12 months post-graduation (NGN). The findings support including structured and progressive curriculum-based CPD opportunities in academic programs, not only for the positive outcomes that accrue to students, but also because of the benefits they extend to NGNs as they make the transition to their first professional nursing role.
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Waddell
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spalding
authors.forename: Justine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.forename: Sonya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jancar
authors.forename: Genevieve
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Canizares
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario; D016730:Program Development; D013997:Time Factors