Transition to professional practice: Perspectives of new nursing graduates of Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internationally, the transition from student nurse to practicing nurse is recognized as being the most stressful period. Yet very little is known about how new nursing graduates perceive this transition in Nepal. The study aimed to explore new nursing graduates' perceptions of the transition to professional practice.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive methodology was used. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 purposively recruited participants from two private hospitals in Nepal. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines were used to report the findings of this study.

Results

New nursing graduates perceived the transition to professional practice

SUBMITTER: Gautam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10436385 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature