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Volume 1, Issue 1 J Nurs Res Pract Nursing Care & Breast Congress 2017
December 11-13, 2017
December 11-13, 2017 | Rome, Italy
Joint Event
&
45th WORLD CONGRESS ON NURSING CARE
8TH EUROPEAN BREAST CONGRESS
Experiences of midwifery graduates regarding provision of midwifery services during transition
period, in Limpopo province, Republic of South Africa
Netshisaulu Khathutshelo Grace
University of Venda, South Africa
Regardless of successful completion of training, transition from student to professional midwife remains a critical period
in a new graduate’s working life; thus, affecting provision of midwifery services during transition period. The purpose
of the study was to explore experiences of newly graduated midwives regarding provision of midwifery services during
their transition period, in Limpopo Province. A qualitative research design which is explorative and descriptive in nature
was used. The population of the study comprised of all newly graduated midwives who have undergone a comprehensive
nursing programme (R425 of 19 February 1985, as amended) and qualified as nurses (general, psychiatric and community)
and midwives, both from the nursing colleges and universities and were working at the selected hospitals in Vhembe,
Mopani, Capricorn, Waterberg and Sekhukhune districts of Limpopo province, South Africa. Non-probability, purposive
sampling method was used to select 5 newly graduated midwives from each selected hospital. Data were collected through
in-depth individual face-to-face interviews. The researcher engaged with participants individually by posing questions in a
neutral manner, listening attentively to their responses, and asking follow-up questions and probes based on those responses.
Interviews were conducted until data saturation was reached. The central question that directed the study was, “What are your
experiences regarding provision of midwifery services during the transition period?”. Tech’s eight step process was used to
analyse data. Newly graduated midwives appreciated the fact that they have successfully completed their training, but the
status of being professionals is stressful.
Biography
Mrs. Netshisaulu KG is about to complete her Ph.D. from the University of Venda. She is a lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, Department of Advanced
Nursing Science, in the University of Venda. She is an active researcher, who is publishing papers in reputed journals. The researcher participates in peer-review
of manuscripts.
Netshisaulu Khathutshelo Grace, J Nurs Res Pract 2017, 1:1(Suppl)