A systematic review of the effectiveness of strategies and interventions to improve the transition from student to newly qualified nurse

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 52, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 1254-1268

  Edwards, Deborah ^a   Hawker, Clare ^a   Carrier, Judith ^a   Rees, Colin ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Internship; Mentorship; New graduate nurses; Orientation; Preceptorship; Residency; Simulation; Transition

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPED COUNTRY; EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; NURSING STUDENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; TEACHER;

DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; MENTORS; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; PRECEPTORSHIP; STUDENTS, NURSING;

EID: 84930043004     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.03.007     Document Type: Review

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