Perceived benefits and barriers of implementing nursing residency programs in Jordan

52^nd World Congress on Advanced Nursing Research & Healthcare Technologies

April 25-26, 2022 Barcelona, Spain

Raeda AbuAlRub

Jordan Unviersity of Science and Technology, Jordan

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Aims: To explore the challenges that face Jordanian nurses in the first year of employment; and understand the benefits and barriers of implementing a Nursing Residency Program from the perspectives of nurses and key informants. Background: Many researchers reported that novice nurses do not have an adequate level of competence needed in the real clinical practice to meet the increasing demands of healthcare systems. Methods: A descriptive qualitative approach using individual interviews and focus group discussions was utilized. The sample was a purposive one that consisted of 30 Jordanian nurses and six key informants. Data were recorded and then transcribed. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings: The results revealed several challenges that face nurses in their first year of experience such as reality shock, lack of self-confidence, and burnout and intent to leave. Some of the perceived barriers of implementing the Program were issues concerned with the responsible regulatory body, payment, and monitoring and evaluation.

Biography :

Raeda AbuAlRub is a Professor at Jordan University of Science and Technology based in Irbid, Irbid. Raeda received a Master of Nursing degree from Texas Tech University.