Chamberlain DHarvey CHegney DTsai LMclellan SSobolewska AWood EHendricks JWake T2023-08-152023-09-042019-09-302023-08-152023-09-042020-01Chamberlain 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).2054-1058http://hdl.handle.net/10179/19941© 2019 The Authors.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.100-126CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Delphi techniquecommunity health nursingconsensuseducation continuinghealth transitionhealth workforcemodel nursingpolicysafety managementDelphi TechniqueFocus GroupsHumansPolicySurveys and QuestionnairesJournal article10.1002/nop2.3552054-10582023-08-14Massey_Darkjournal-article