Rural Midwestern Primary Care Nurse Practitioners ’ Transition to Practice
Transition to practice experiences for new primary care nurse practitioners (NPs) is of interest, particularly considering the lack of requirements and options for formal training programs. The purpose of this article is to describe new primary care NPs ’ experience and perceived needs of transitioning to practice. New Nebraska NPs were surveyed. The main findings include increased confidence and perceived preparedness after 3 months of practice, as well as challenges and helpful supportive services for transitioning to practice.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Kelly Gonzales, Teresa Barry Hultquist, LeAnn Holmes, Amelia Stoltman, Kathryn Fiandt Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research
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