title: Multilevel Influences on New Graduate Nurse Transition: A Literature Review.
abstract: New graduate nurses continue to experience difficulty in transitioning into practice. A literature review was conducted to identify factors that influence new graduate nurse transition. Data from 42 articles were extracted, and significant variables were synthesized from a social ecological perspective. Findings suggest that a complex interplay between intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational factors influence transition. A nursing professional development specialist plays a crucial role in implementing educational strategies that address factors across all three levels of influence.
authors.affiliation: Patricia A. Dwyer, PhD, RN, completed her PhD at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and currently works at the Boston Children's Hospital. Susan M. Hunter Revell, PhD, RN, is Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Dwyer
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hunter Revell
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D017132:Workplace