“During the transition from student to nurse, newly graduated nurses grow and develop as professionals, making this transition a critical period in their new careers. New graduate nurse attrition rate ranges from 30 to 70% in the United States, 28–30% in Canada, and 24.5–35.3% in Korea. Negative experiences during the transitional period, such as theory-practice gaps, not feeling valued or respected, and senior staff’s bullying or violent behaviors are commonly reported reasons for new graduate nurses leaving nursing jobs.”

Kim, J. H., & Shin, H. S. (2020). Exploring barriers and facilitators for successful transition in new graduate nurses: A mixed methods study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 36(6), 560-568.