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2012

Nursing

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Genevieve E. Chandler

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Motivating Underrepresented Students To Pursue Faculty Roles, Genevieve Chandler, J. Swanston Dec 2011

Motivating Underrepresented Students To Pursue Faculty Roles, Genevieve Chandler, J. Swanston

Genevieve E. Chandler

No abstract provided.


Succeeding In The First Year Of Practice: Heed The Wisdom Of Novice Nurses, Genevieve Chandler Dec 2011

Succeeding In The First Year Of Practice: Heed The Wisdom Of Novice Nurses, Genevieve Chandler

Genevieve E. Chandler

The transition from student to nurse has been described as traumatic, confusing, and shocking. The difficulties encountered by the graduates have led to the premature termination of their first position, and sometimes they leave nursing altogether. To coach new nurses in preparation for their first year of practice using an appreciative inquiry framework, this study focused on the new graduates' perspective of the processes that enabled them to successfully integrate into their new role. From the analysis of 36 interviews, three themes were identified: "They were there for me," "There are no stupid questions," and "Nurturing the seeds." New nurses …