J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2015 Dec;21(5):459-468. 10.11111/jkana.2015.21.5.459.

The Impact of Psychosocial Health and Self-nurturance on Graduate Nurse Experience

• Lee JY
• Lee MJ
• Pak SY

• KMID: 2151263
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2015.21.5.459

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of Psychosocial health and Self-nurturance on the experience of new graduate nurses.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey design was used. The participants in this study were 149 nurses who had less than 12 months of nursing experience and were working at one of 4 general hospitals. The data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire from Nov. 2012 to Oct. 2014.
RESULTS
The total mean score for Psychosocial health was 3.07+/-0.60, Self-nurturance, 3.38+/-0.44, and graduate nurse experience, 2.59+/-0.27. The effect of Psychosocial health and Self-nurturance predicted 23% of variance in graduate nurse experience.
CONCLUSION
These results indicate that Psychosocial health and Self-nurturance have a positive relationship to graduate nurse experience. Therefore, further studies including approaches that support Psychosocial health and Self-nurturance are recommended to help in the adaptation of newly graduated nurses to clinical settings.

Keyword

New graduate; Nurses; Psychosocial health; Self care; Transition

MeSH Terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
Hospitals, General
Nursing
Self Care

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