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The long-awaited results from NCSBN’s large, national study of transitioning new graduates to nursing practice are now available. This randomized, multisite study was conducted in two phases. Phase I took place in hospitals with RNs, while Phase II was conducted in public health, home health and nursing home settings with RNs and LPNs.

Transition to Practice Study Results Web Page The long-awaited results from NCSBN’s large, national study of transitioning new graduates to nursing practice are now available. This randomized, multisite study was conducted in two phases. Phase I took place in hospitals with RNs, while Phase II was conducted in public health, home health and nursing home settings with RNs and LPNs.

In Phase I we found that outcomes (competence as reported by the new nurses and their linked preceptor; self-reported errors, use of safety practices, work stress, job satisfaction; and hospital data on retention) were significantly better when transition programs had the following characteristics:

• A formalized program that is integrated into the institution, with support from higher administration;
• A preceptorship, and the preceptor should be educated for the role;
• The program is 9-12 months in length;
• Content includes patient safety, clinical reasoning, communication and teamwork, patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, informatics;
• Time for new graduates to learn and apply the content and to obtain feedback and share their reflections;
• Customization so the new graduates learn specialty content in the areas where they are working.

Here are the psychometrics for the Preceptor Evaluation Tool utilized in the TTP study.

In Phase II we looked at the feasibility of implementing a transition program into non-hospital settings. Those results found that, while transition to practice programs have the potential for improving outcomes in non-hospital settings, we need more evidence on Phase II sites before boards of nursing can require transition programs. That research report will be coming soon.

性视界传媒has published a summary of the study's implications for boards of nursing.

The  featured an editorial by the study's lead investigator, Nancy Spector, PhD, RN, FAAN, discussing the implications of the study for educators. 

In the , the study's investigators published the findings from Phase II of the study.

More published reports on our findings will be found here in the coming months.