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Volume 3 Journal of Nursing Research and Practice Nursing & Pediatrics 2019
February 25-26, 2019
Page 14
February 25-26, 2019 | London, UK
5 th World Congress on Neonatology and Pediatrics
World Congress on Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
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A student’s journey: Examining the efficacy of the academic preparation of BSN students and readiness
to enter practice
The concept of critical thinking (CT) has
perplexed employers and researchers in
the field of nursing for decades. The nursing
profession is under intense pressure to hire
clinicians who exhibit CT skills. A review of the
literature has shown that the divide between
bedside clinicians and nursing faculty has led
to the separation of academic educators from
clinical practices. As a result, new graduates
come into the clinical setting inadequately
prepared to meet the clinical demands of
today’s hospitalized patients. The purpose of
this study was to explore the experience of new graduate nurses from a Baccalaureate program and their transition into
clinical practice. A generic qualitative approach sought to describe and understand the topic of interest, with respect to nurses’
preparedness to meet the demands of their profession. The results of the study found that the new graduate nurses did not feel
confident entering the workforce of the nursing profession. Study participants reported the lack of skills training as the major
reason for their feelings of being ill-prepared in the clinical setting. Collaboration between academia and hospital settings
must focus on shared responsibilities for meeting the learning needs of new graduates. In so doing, this will enhance the
quality of care provided and patient safety.
Biography
Dr. Diatta is an experienced clinician and leader with 32 years of nursing experience including twenty years of direct bedside experience plus 12 years of progressive
leadership. She earned her BSN from SUNY Brockport (Magna Cum Laude) and her PhD in Philosophy with a concentration in Adult learning and Postsecondary Edu-
cation (Graduating with Distinction). She is a Transformational leader and mission driven. She has great experience in curriculum development, training, and teaching.
Her experience with creating Training Scenarios & Clinical Simulations, motivating nursing staff to “want” to achieve Strategic initiatives, and the deep-rooted experience
of working with research processes, implementation methods, outcome measures, and finding clinical evidence that speaks towards Nursing Theory and utilizes Adult
Learning Practices. She has managed as many as 135 staff members as a leader and career successes include motivating nursing staff to embark on and secure Beacon
silver and Gold status.
Kathleen Diatta
Capella University, USA
Kathleen Diatta, J Nursing Research and Practice
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