Communication, leadership and organizational support facilitate successful transition into practice for nurse practitioners in the emergency department.
Journal
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
ISSN: 2327-6924
Titre abrégé: J Am Assoc Nurse Pract
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101600770
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Sep 2020
01 Sep 2020
Historique:
received:
21
05
2020
accepted:
01
07
2020
pubmed:
6
9
2020
medline:
15
12
2021
entrez:
5
9
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Postgraduate programs, specialized academic programs, and national health organizations such as the Institute of Medicine (IOM) have identified and begun addressing the gap in knowledge, skills, and factors for successful transition into practice. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships and differences among the personal and community resources that promote successful transition for nurse practitioners (NP) who practice in the emergency department (ED) and the skills or procedures they find difficult to perform independently. A descriptive, correlational, comparative study design was conducted using an online survey administered to a convenience sample of NPs with 6 months to 5 years of experience as an NP. Findings from this study identified factors associated with successful and unsuccessful transition into practice and help support positive outcomes for health care institutions, ED patients, and NPs practicing in this specialty area. Support in transition recognizes recommendations set by health care organizations in promoting professional development, safe clinical practice, job satisfaction, and retention. Further study will provide clarity in financial gains and improved patient health outcomes during a time in which complex disease processes and provider shortages continue to weigh heavily on society.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Postgraduate programs, specialized academic programs, and national health organizations such as the Institute of Medicine (IOM) have identified and begun addressing the gap in knowledge, skills, and factors for successful transition into practice.
PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships and differences among the personal and community resources that promote successful transition for nurse practitioners (NP) who practice in the emergency department (ED) and the skills or procedures they find difficult to perform independently.
METHODS
METHODS
A descriptive, correlational, comparative study design was conducted using an online survey administered to a convenience sample of NPs with 6 months to 5 years of experience as an NP.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Findings from this study identified factors associated with successful and unsuccessful transition into practice and help support positive outcomes for health care institutions, ED patients, and NPs practicing in this specialty area.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
CONCLUSIONS
Support in transition recognizes recommendations set by health care organizations in promoting professional development, safe clinical practice, job satisfaction, and retention. Further study will provide clarity in financial gains and improved patient health outcomes during a time in which complex disease processes and provider shortages continue to weigh heavily on society.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32890050
pii: 01741002-202112000-00009
doi: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000500
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1156-1165Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest.
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