Marie Cecille Liberty Soliven-Varilla

From Classroom to Chaos: A Concept Paper on Transitional Dissonance in the Nursing Profession

Tags: challenges nurse burnout Nurse Education

This concept paper explores transitional dissonance experienced by newly licensed nurses as they move from academic training to clinical practice. It identifies key factors contributing to this dissonance, including the gap between theoretical preparation and real-world clinical demands, role ambiguity, inadequate organizational support, emotional labor, cultural challenges, and rapid technological changes. The paper highlights how these interconnected issues lead to stress, burnout, job dissatisfaction, and high turnover, ultimately impacting nurse well-being and patient care quality. Understanding the causes and effects of transitional dissonance is critical for developing targeted interventions that support nurses’ professional adjustment and improve healthcare outcomes.