The experience of new graduate nurses in rural practice in New South Wales

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Lea, J and Cruickshank, MT. 2007. "The experience of new graduate nurses in rural practice in New South Wales." Rural and Remote Health. 7 (4). https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH814
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The experience of new graduate nurses in rural practice in New South Wales

ERA Journal ID13681
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsLea, J and Cruickshank, MT
Journal TitleRural and Remote Health
Journal Citation7 (4)
Article Number814
Number of Pages11
Year2007
PublisherJames Cook University
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN1445-6354
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH814
Web Address (URL)https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/814/
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INTRODUCTION: The recruitment and retention of health professionals in rural areas is a long-standing concern in Australia. In the context of an ageing rural nursing workforce, recruitment and retention of new graduate nurses is an important issue. Objective: To explore the role transition for new graduate nurses in rural practice in New South Wales (NSW). METHODS: This study utilised a qualitative hermeneutic-phenomenological framework. Participants & Setting: A purposive sample was drawn from eight rural health care facilities in NSW where participants were employed as new graduate nurses in the first year of a graduate nurse transition program. RESULTS: The ward culture, workload and level of responsibility within rural healthcare facilities were of concern for new graduates and influenced their retention within the rural nursing workforce. Main outcome: There are specific aspects of the transition experience that are unique to graduate nurses in rural practice settings. CONCLUSION: The findings have implications for undergraduate curricula in the preparation of graduates for the reality of the rural nursing workforce. Additionally, the expectations that staff have of new graduates as they enter the nursing workforce, and the workplace cultural issues recognised as having a significant impact on the retention of graduates must be addressed locally and at the area health service level if nurses are to be retained in this unique nursing specialty.

KeywordsAustralia; graduate nurse transition programs; new graduate nurses; recruitment and retention; rural nursing
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified
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