RT Journal Article
T1 Novice nurse's transitioning to emergency nurse during COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.
A1 García-Martín, Manuel
A1 Roman, Pablo
A1 Rodriguez-Arrastia, Miguel
A1 Diaz-Cortes, Maria Del Mar
A1 Soriano-Martin, Pedro Jose
A1 Ropero-Padilla, Carmen
K1 COVID-19
K1 Health Services Administration
K1 Nurses
K1 Personnel management
K1 emergency departments
AB To explore the experiences and perceptions of recent nursing graduates working in emergency departments during the COVID-19 outbreak. Overcrowding in emergency departments has been one of the most prominent issues arising in these units for more than 20 years. However, it has become even more problematic due to the novelty of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced hospitals to recruit larger numbers of beginner nursing staff as the number of quarantined health professionals increases. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted in Spanish emergency departments, which were analysed and synthesized using content analysis. Three major themes emerged from the data analysis: (a) Fears and concerns, (b) Organisational issues and (c) Support for novice nurses. Our findings may help to understand how shadowing periods as a learning programme for nurses, continuing professional development, evidence-based apps and better planning are needed to ensure both novice nurses' confidence in emergency departments and expert emergency room nurses' ability to cope with complications in critical situations. Training periods that include shadowing expert emergency room nurses, along with evidence-based technology, provide an opportunity to support novice nurses' transition into the workplace. These measures would provide a safety net and would increase novice nurses' confidence as well as high-quality care.
YR 2020
FD 2020-09-27
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16201
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16201
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RD Apr 17, 2025