A mixed-methods study on patient safety insights of new graduate registered nurses
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Murray, M., Sundin, D. and Cope, V.
ORCID: 0000-0002-4528-4268
(2020)
A mixed-methods study on patient safety insights of new graduate registered nurses.
Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 35
(3).
pp. 258-264.
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Abstract
Background:
New graduate nurses transition with limited experience, and with anxiety and stress. They present an increased risk of contributing to preventable errors or adverse events.
Purpose:
The purpose was to develop an understanding of new graduate registered nurses' (RNs) patient safety knowledge and actions within the first year of registration.
Methods:
The longitudinal mixed-methods study was conducted using a questionnaire delivered at 3 time points (n = 68). Qualitative data were collected by semistructured interviews (n = 11).
Results:
Self-reported knowledge of medical error decreased over the 3 time points. Themes emerging from qualitative data include patient safety and insights, time management, making a mistake, experiential learning, and transition.
Conclusions:
Medical errors and time management persist during transition to the RN role. New graduates reported moderate knowledge of safety and quality issues; however, questioning their own abilities overshadowed growth in their involvement in patient safety.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Murdoch Affiliation(s): | Nursing |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ltd. |
| Copyright: | © 2019 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/56156 |
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