Challenges Journal of Nursing
From Classroom to Chaos: A Concept Paper on Transitional Dissonance in the Nursing Profession
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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.
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The Negative Impacts of Fast-Track Nursing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Fast-tracked nursing graduates faced challenges due to limited training during COVID-19. Learn how this impacted patient safety, workplace dynamics, and the future of healthcare.
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A Difficult Patient
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Article about managing a difficult patient in the PACU setting. In my nursing career, there are many different types of challenges. Job challenges, schedule challenges and patient related challenges. No matter what type of nursing I have encountered there are always difficult patients that test my nursing skills. Whether the demands are related to technical skill, assessment or cultural understanding, I enjoy that critical thinking that is required to rise to the occasion. As a seasoned nurse I feel that technical challenges have become easier to handle, while the social or cultural challenges have my increased interest. I continue to obtain as much education as I can to assist my nursing challenges.
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