Meeting Theory-to-Practice Gaps? Evaluation of New Graduates
Keywords
Nursing, Graduates, transition, theory to practice
Abstract
For decades, nursing graduates have exhibited a gap between theory and practice. Healthcare organizations have implemented transition programs to support successful entry into practice. Nurse educators can restructure residency programs to help graduates develop the confidence and competence needed for practice by identifying the gaps between theory and practice for nursing graduates. This study’s findings support continual process improvement through evaluation and contribute to the literature about the challenges new nurses encounter.
Original Publication Citation
Thomas, D., & Merrill, K. C. (2022). Meeting Theory -to-Practice Gaps? Evaluation of New Graduates. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. DOI: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000847
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Thomas, Daphne and Merrill, Katreena, "Meeting Theory-to-Practice Gaps? Evaluation of New Graduates" (2022). Faculty Publications. 6761.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/6761
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2022-01-24
Publisher
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
Language
English
College
Nursing
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