Clinical nurse educators' role in supporting new nurses: qualitative insights into practice adaptation training in a tertiary hospital in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The transition from student to professional nurse is fraught with challenges, often resulting in reality shock, which can significantly impact new nurses' ability to adapt to clinical practice. Practical adaptation training programs are critical in mitigating these challenges by providing structured support during this transitional period. This study investigates the transitional experiences of novice nurses participating in a practical adaptation training program at a tertiary general hospital in South Korea, with the objective of generating foundational data to guide the development of more targeted and effective educational interventions.

Methods

This study utilized a qualitative research design to explore the experiences of 27 newly employed nurses who partici

SUBMITTER: Ahn S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12784491 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature