Critical Care Nurse Transition

theoretical perspectives that provide useful lenses to understand transition in nursing practice

The lecture duration is 18min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
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Brandi Vanderspank-Wright
Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Canada
Lecture Summary

This presentation provides an overview of critical care nurse transition. It summarizes theoretical perspectives that provide useful lenses to understand transition in nursing practice. A brief overview of synthesis studies on new nurse and new graduate nurse transition into critical care is provided. Additionally, a recent longitudinal study with a cohort of new graduate nurses hired into an IC is discussed. Recommendations that may be useful to consider for the recruitment and retention of nurses into critical care is also highlighted.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe theoretical perspectives helpful in understanding nurse transition
  • Describe recommendations that may facilitate nurse transition into critical care

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