Experiences during the first year of practice among new nurses in tertiary hospital

25^th World Congress on Nursing Care

July 24-26, 2017 Melbourne, Australia

Chanya Thanomlikhit

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thailand

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Adv Practice Nurs

Abstract :

Introduction: Transition from student to staff nurse can be difficult for nurses at the beginning their nursing profession. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the transition experiences during the first year of practice among new nurses in Thailand. Methods: A descriptive design using a survey questionnaire was used. One hundred seventy eight (178) new graduate nurses from one tertiary hospital in Thailand were participated in this study. Data were collected using paper-and-pencil format of the Revised Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey. Results: Participants reported three types of difficulties they were experiencing during the first year of practice including role expectation, lack of confidence and workload. New nurses reported uncomfortable to perform high risk skills such as code/ emergency, ventilator care, EKG and chest tube care. Organizing, prioritizing and communication were rated as difficult tasks during 12-month transition period. New nurses satisfied the benefit package they received from the institution, however, salary was lowest satisfied. Conclusion: Results inform transition program development for new nurses. Initiatives of systems that support for the graduate nurse during the first year of practice are suggested.

Biography :

Email: Chanya.t@chulahospital.org