“Global workforce shortages and rising healthcare demands have encouraged registered nurses to move into new clinical settings. While a body of literature reports on the transition of newly qualified nurses, evidence surrounding the transition of more experienced registered nurses to new clinical areas remains poorly explored. There is some evidence to highlight the initial shock and emotional stress experienced by registered nurses during transition to a new clinical area. However, the influence of formal and informal support systems for such registered nurses is far from conclusive. Further research is needed, to examine registered nurse transition into a variety of clinical areas to inform workforce support, policy and practices.”

Kinghorn, Grant R, Halcomb, Elizabeth J, Froggatt, Terry, & Thomas, Stuart DM. (2017). Transitioning into new clinical areas of practice: An integrative review of the literature. Journal of Clinical Nursing.,26(23-24), 4223-4233.
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Windey, Maryann, & McGuire, Theresa. (2020). Experienced Nurses Transition to Practice. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development., 36(6), 355-358.
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Montgomery, T., Harshman, J., Kennedy, S., Richards, K., & Shaw, M. (n.d.). Increasing Confidence Through the Development of a Transition-to-Practice Orientation Program for the Experienced Nurse. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development., 36(6), E11-E17.
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Fritz, E. (2017). Transition to Practice in Ambulatory Care Nursing. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development., 33(5), 257-258.
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Ashley, Christine, Peters, Kath, Brown, Angela, & Halcomb, Elizabeth. (2018). Work satisfaction and future career intentions of experienced nurses transitioning to primary health care employment. Journal of Nursing Management., 26(6), 663-670.
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Chicca, J., & Bindon, S. (n.d.). New-to-Setting Nurse Transitions: A Concept Analysis. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development., 35(2), 66-75.
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