Transition Program and its Effect on Nurse Interns' Role Perception

Abstract

Background: the ultimate goal of transition programs is to increase competence of new nurses and consequently augment the quality and safety of healthcare provided to all patients. For that, it is important to nurse interns to know their future roles to facilitate and prepare them socially to work and decrease the reality shock when go outside to the labor market. Aim of the study: This study aimed at assessing the effect of transition program among nurse interns on their role perception. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Ain Shams University Hospitals where nurse interns have their training. Subjects: The subjects of the study was 100 nurse intern which having their training in Ain Shams University hospitals. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used namely role transition knowledge questionnaire sheet and role perception questionnaire sheet. Result: There were a positive highly statistically significant correlation between total nurse interns’ transition knowledge score and total roles perception score throughout transition program phases(P<0.000**). Conclusion: The level of total transition knowledge, and total roles perception level was improved markedly among nurse interns throughout implementation of transition program. Recommendations: further attention to academic preparation of nurse interns to promote their perceptions about role transition.