Facilitating an early career transition pathway to community nursing: A Delphi Policy Study.
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Date
2020-01
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John Wiley & Sons Inc
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CC BY 4.0
Abstract
Aim
To further develop and validate a new model of the early career transition pathway in the speciality of community nursing.
Design
Delphi policy approach, guided by a previous systematic review and semi-structured interviews.
Methods
Four rounds of an expert panel (N = 19). Rounds one, two and four were questionnaires consisting of a combination of closed (Likert response) and open-ended questions. Round three comprised of a focus group conducted using virtual meeting technology.
Results
The final model demonstrated reliable and valid measures. There were deficiencies in “pre-entry”—where the marketing of community nursing was negligible and the support around orientation informal and minimal, mainly due to tight budgetary concerns. Community practice holds a whole new dimension for nurses transitioning from acute care as the concept of “knowing your community” took time and support—time to be accepted reciprocally and develop a sense of belonging to the community.
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© 2019 The Authors.
Keywords
Delphi technique, community health nursing, consensus, education continuing, health transition, health workforce, model nursing, policy, safety management, Delphi Technique, Focus Groups, Humans, Policy, Surveys and Questionnaires
Citation
Chamberlain D, Harvey C, Hegney D, Tsai L, Mclellan S, Sobolewska A, Wood E, Hendricks J, Wake T. (2020). Facilitating an early career transition pathway to community nursing: A Delphi Policy Study.. Nurs Open. 7. 1. (pp. 100-126).