Transition Shock of Newly Employed Nurses: A Cross-sectional Study
Publicado en línea: 25 dic 2023
Páginas: 82 - 88
Recibido: 18 abr 2023
Aceptado: 04 may 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2023.11658
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BACKGROUND
The process of transitioning from the role of a student to the role of a professional in nursing is a very stressful and can cause job dissatisfaction and the intent to leave the profession.
AIM
This study aimed to examine the incidence of transition shock among newly employed nurses.
METHODS
A total of 43 newly employed nurses fill out the questionnaire
RESULTS
A significant difference in the level of transition shock was recorded in the length of waiting for employment in the expectation (p = 0.020), and private life factor (p = 0.026), the intention to leave the profession in the relationship (p = 0.016), and expectation factor (p = 0.044). The level of transition shock was different with regard to dealing with stress (p = 0.047), job satisfaction (p = 0.027), and the level of support from colleagues (p = 0.012), and superiors (p = 0.026).
CONCLUSION
The lower job satisfaction, lower support, and weaker coping with stress of newly employed nurses increase the transition shock during the 1st year. These results can be useful for managers of health institutions to plan specific activities aimed at reducing the level of transition shock, especially at this time of pronounced shortages of nurses worldwide.