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Factors That Influence Transition To Advanced Roles By Rn To Bsn Nurses, In Three Selected Hospitals Of Central-Uganda, John Baptist Asiimwe, Mercy Muwema, Karen B. Drake
Factors That Influence Transition To Advanced Roles By Rn To Bsn Nurses, In Three Selected Hospitals Of Central-Uganda, John Baptist Asiimwe, Mercy Muwema, Karen B. Drake
School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa
Background
Despite the global rise in the number of nurses upgrading from Registered Nursing (RN) to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), studies have indicated that successful role transition is difficult once the nurses return to their previous workplaces. Guided by the Transitional Theory, this study investigates the factors that influence the transition from basic to advanced roles among RN to BSN nurses in Uganda, Africa.
Methods
This study employed a descriptive correlational design. Using convenience sampling, fifty-one (51) RN to BSN nurses completed the semi-structured questionnaires.
Results
All the study participants (100%) described themselves as having transitioned from …