Effects of pre-graduation characteristics and working environments on transition shock of newly graduated nurses: A longitudinal study

The transition of newly graduated nurses to nursing practice is a considerable challenge and can lead to transition shock, which is defined as the difficulty experienced by newly graduated nurses during the transition from student to nurse. However, there have only been a few studies on the transition shock of newly graduated nurses and its influencing factors.The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of pre-graduation...