McDonald Stuart, Willis Gail, Fourie Willem, Hedgecock Bronwyn
Department of Nursing and Health Studies, Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland.
Nurs Prax N Z. 2009 Nov;25(3):17-26.
The first year of practice is usually a challenging time for nursing graduates. In New Zealand most undertake a Nursing Entry to Practice (NETP) programme aimed at socialising them into their new role and work environment. Some of these programmes now have embedded postgraduate courses. This means that graduates undertake higher education while at the same time adjusting to a new role and work environment. Using a cross-sectional survey design the purpose of this study was to explore graduate nurses' experiences of postgraduate education within a NETP programme. Overall, participants felt well prepared for postgraduate studies at academic, personal and professional levels, although most suggested that NETP programmes could allow for a stand-down period of three to four months before postgraduate education is introduced. This would give the graduate an opportunity to adjust to the clinical environment. They also highlighted the importance of making expectations clear from the outset. This study revealed that the number and nature of postgraduate courses offered in a NETP programme requires further investigation.
对于护理专业毕业生来说，实习的第一年通常是充满挑战的时期。在新西兰，大多数人会参加“护理实践入门”（NETP）项目，旨在让他们融入新角色和工作环境。现在，其中一些项目包含了研究生课程。这意味着毕业生在适应新角色和工作环境的同时还要接受高等教育。本研究采用横断面调查设计，目的是探讨研究生护士在NETP项目中的研究生教育经历。总体而言，尽管大多数人建议NETP项目可以在引入研究生教育之前留出三到四个月的调整期，让毕业生有机会适应临床环境，但参与者在学术、个人和专业层面都觉得为研究生学习做好了充分准备。他们还强调了从一开始就明确期望的重要性。这项研究表明，NETP项目中提供的研究生课程的数量和性质需要进一步调查。
