Married State Preceptorship Model: Crossing the State Line in New Graduate Nurse Transition to Practice.

BACKGROUND: The transition to practice for new graduate nurses poses distinct challenges at the point of care. The complicated work environment necessitates a preceptorship model that maintains safety at all times.

METHOD: This study used survey, focus groups, and interviews to assess the effects of the married state preceptorship model (MSPM) on the experiences and perceptions of the new nurses and preceptors in a hospital setting.

RESULTS: The result validated the original findings from the new nurses' survey, indicating all (N = 28, 100%) of the new nurses found the MSPM to be beneficial, promote safety, and lessen anxiety, and 27 (96%) thought it helped them to assume a full patient load. The preceptors' survey revealed that 29 (97%) of the preceptors thought the MSPM promoted safety, 30 (100%) thought it boosted confidence, and 30 (100%) believed it meet the needs of the new nurses.

CONCLUSION: The study showed same thematic saturation on partnership, critical thinking, learning, and transition. The change in culture has been strengthened in the replicate study referring to their acclimatization in the unit through the MSPM. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016;47(11):511-517.