What Is The Impact Of Confidence On A New Graduate Nurse

The new graduate nurses (NGN) are faced with various issues and challenges especially in their first year of nursing practice. The period of transition from a student to a graduate nurse is a demanding period that is filled with new experiences and there are several concerns and factors that can affect the transition process. The research into the issues has recommended some strategies that can be utilised to ease the transition process from being a student to a professional practicing nurse. Exhaustion, reality shock and time management are some of the factors and issues that the new graduate might encounter during their first year in their career.

I will use a reflective model to discuss how I have achieved the necessary level of competence in my nurse training programme. The reflective model I have chosen to use is Gibbs model (Gibbs 1988). Gibbs model of reflection incorporates the following: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and an action plan (Gibbs 1988). The model will be applied to the essay to facilitate critical thought, relating theory to practice where the model allows. Discussion will include the knowledge underpinning practice and the evidence base for the clinical skill. A conclusion to the essay will

It is very important for graduate nurses to fit in to a hospital as this gives them a chance to practice safely and effectively. For a New Graduate Nurse (NGN), fitting-in is about establishing secure and meaningful social bonds with ward staff (Rush, Adamack, Gordon, and Janke, 2014, p. 222). Fitting in, or the wish to fit in with ward staff is one of central piont of NGN transition experiences; it gives the NGN a feeling that they are a part of a social group with common goals, common experiences and a shared culture (Tingleff and Gildberg, 2014, p. 537). Success for the New Graduate Nurse would depend on how fast they establish friendly relationships and a sense of belonging. Hospitals understand the importance of NGN getting used to the

This self-reflective paper is focused on what I’ve learned about myself this semester regarding my strengths, and weaknesses. Concentrating on areas of my professional practice that need improvement and discussing two goals I have created for my self, and how I plan on achieving them. This semester I have discovered I have two key strengths those being a dedication to the practical nursing program, and seeking help in the program when I need it. This trait is hopefully carrying through as a strength in my nursing career. However, I have many weaknesses to work on as a student and future nurse. Along with my shortcomings, there are fears I have looking into the future, into CPE 1 and term 2. Those are the fears of not being good enough in

This will provide nurses with the confidence and skills required to become successful, competent healthcare providers who will become future leaders and advocates of the nursing profession.

Moreover, leadership suggests providing patient-centered care and demonstrating the ability to evaluate the quality and cost-effectiveness of the healthcare delivery. A graduate nurse leader ought to demonstrate the

My practice in nursing has been influenced by various elements within my career. I have come to embrace that nursing is a learning process and one should expect constructive criticism. When I began as a “novice,” I found myself nervous in some clinical situations but I managed to remain focused on

Nursing is not just a collection of tasks. To provide safe and effective care to the clients, nurses must integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes to make sound judgement and decisions. This essay describes some of the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes of nursing and discusses why they are essential attributes of a competent nurse.

I believe nurses also need to show competency and confidence. It makes the patient feel at ease and relaxed to know that the nurse knows what to do. One thing that made me feel comfortable, when I was being cared for, is that I knew she was confident and competent in the care she was providing me.

Issues such as staff shortage, increased workload, staff feeling threatened by the student nurses, and poor teaching skills can contribute to students not feeling supported (Burns and Paterson, 2005). Nursing students had identified that anxiety as their main concern in the research done by Masoumi and Sharif (2005). The unfamiliarity of tending for patients and worrying of making mistakes during the clinical attachment are the factors that students feel anxious. Mentor can diminish anxiety by utilizing simulation, where genuine case studies and scenarios are being simulated and roles and responsibilities of student nurse are being discussed (Burns and Paterson, 2005).Gradual encouragement in helping student nurse to gain control over their own learning may aid to construct their confidence which will reduce their

A patient centered approach is an important element in promoting self-efficacy as it encourages patients to participate in their care and become part of the decision making (Eich, Kiss, Langewitz & Wossmer, 1998). When the patient is excluded from the discussion and decision making of the nursing staff it makes room for a loss of opportunity by the patient for health promotion and self-efficacy. Patients’ perceptions of their level of self-efficacy could either augment or interfere with their health teaching learning abilities. As cited by Kaşıkçı, M. (2011) a central concept in Bandura’s theory (1997), self-efficacy is defined as the degree of confidence that individuals have in their ability to perform specific activities successfully.

Providing satisfied patient care and having the joy of seeing patients get better and go home are a key component of job satisfaction. In our hospital we promote job satisfaction and we believe the concept of job satisfaction related to independency to make decisions related to patient care, adequate support team, and effective patient care. As new nurses join the work team, nursing leadership should make them attend team leadership meetings and involve them be a part of a research team; by doing so; nurses will feel confident and comfortable with their skill set, knowing that they are being recognized as a part of team. Adequate time to getting used to the clinical trial enrollment process and always a mentor follow them for at least 6 months for providing adequate guidance. This strategy helps nurses build confidence by increasing their independency to make decisions on their own. They feel they have adequate support, and with this kind of support they are able to provide care for patients effectively and efficiently. From personal work experience, when new nurses join our staff team she or he has a group of team for assisting them for learning new skills and assist them to learn clinical research aspects. Whenever they learn new skills a mentor accompany them till they become confident. These preceptors provide guidance until they feel confident doing their task on their own. According to Walker

Teaching and learning in the clinical setting is not a new concept and the teaching of clinical skill to nursing student ranks high on the current agenda of nurse education (Pfeil, 2003). Therefore, has be the duty of teachers to continue to provide ongoing guidance during teaching and learning taking place. According to While (2004), the mentor is required to feel personally and professionally confident when assessing the student’s performance. This allows the development of the students will become better and more effective.

A semi-structured interview was conducted with novice public health nurses (PHNs) and preceptors, and the acquired data were qualitatively and descriptively analyzed in order to clarify factors associated with PHNs' sense of personal growth and the content of perceptors' support. Factors associated with the former were classified into six categories: self-denial by low self- and other's evaluation, the gain of psychological home place, the awakening of professional conscience, so-what attitudes and breaking out of one's shelf, the deepening of skills by the accumulation of experience, and acting out based on self-efficacy. The latter was classified into five categories: developing trusting relationship between a preceptor and PHNs, providing

This self-reflective paper focuses on what I’ve learned about myself this semester regarding my strengths, and weaknesses. Concentrating on areas of my professional practice that need improvement and discussing two goals I have created for myself, and how I plan on achieving them. This semester I have discovered I have two key strengths those being a dedication to the Practical Nursing Program, and seeking help in the program when I need it. Both being potential strengths in my nursing career. I have some weaknesses to work on as a student and a future nurse.