The “Millennials”: First year in practice

Each year, thousands of novice nurses join the workforce. The overwhelming majority begin their careers in an acute care facility. Most of what we know about novice nurses comes from studies conducted over the last several decades. These studies have focused heavily on issues such as novice/expert d...

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Published in:Nursing outlook 2009, Vol.57 (1), p.10-17
Main Author: Olson, Marianne E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Age Factors
Attitude of Health Personnel
Clinical Competence
Clinical medicine
Education, Nursing, Associate
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Fear
Female
First year
Humans
Inservice Training
Intergenerational Relations
Interprofessional Relations
Learning strategies
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Novices
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing Methodology Research
Nursing Staff, Hospital - education
Nursing Staff, Hospital - organization & administration
Nursing Staff, Hospital - psychology
Perceptions
Qualitative Research
Self Efficacy
Shame
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Management
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Summary:Each year, thousands of novice nurses join the workforce. The overwhelming majority begin their careers in an acute care facility. Most of what we know about novice nurses comes from studies conducted over the last several decades. These studies have focused heavily on issues such as novice/expert differences on the performance of tasks. While they illuminate differences in judgment and decision-making skills, they provide little information on the reality of the novices' clinical practice. What is missing in the literature is an insider's look from the perspective of the millennial-born (1980–1999) novice nurse. Millennial novice nurses have both educators and experienced nurses searching for communication and learning strategies to engage the newest members of the nursing profession, yet the perceptions of millennial novice nurses have not yet been identified. This is a qualitative interpretive longitudinal study that utilized phenomenology as the philosophical and context method to illuminate the perceptions of millennial novice nurses. Audio-taped interviews were conducted at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. Findings have implications for both nurse educators and nurses in acute care facilities, especially those orienting the newest generation of novice nurses.
ISSN:0029-6554
1528-3968
DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2008.06.001