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Outcomes of postgraduate fellowships and residencies for nurse practitioners: An integrative review.
McDonough, Kevin E.
Afiliação
  • McDonough KE; University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, 845 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Electronic address: kmcdon22@uic.edu.
J Prof Nurs ; 53: 95-103, 2024.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38997205
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In 2011, the Institute of Medicine published a report on the future of nursing, which recommended nurse practitioner postgraduate training in the form of fellowships or residencies. Since then, the number of postgraduate programs has grown, but data is still scarce regarding their efficacy and benefits.

AIM:

The goal of this integrative review is to synthesize available literature regarding the outcomes of nurse practitioner postgraduate fellowships and/or residencies on clinical competence and perceived readiness to practice.

METHODS:

CINAHL, PubMed, and citation searching were used to search relevant subject headings, MeSH headings, and keywords related to fellowships and residencies for nurse practitioners, resulting in 11 articles being included based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Synthesis was completed using the Garrard Matrix method to identify common themes among the studies.

RESULTS:

Eight quasi-experimental and three cross-sectional studies were included in this review. Programs included multiple areas of focus, including primary care, critical care, and pediatric acute care. Common themes among the studies were an increased level of preparedness, reduced turnover, and greater job satisfaction.

CONCLUSIONS:

The major theme found among the studies was an increased confidence and preparedness to practice. Minor themes include increased job satisfaction and decreased intent to quit.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Competência Clínica / Educação de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem / Bolsas de Estudo / Profissionais de Enfermagem Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Prof Nurs Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Competência Clínica / Educação de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem / Bolsas de Estudo / Profissionais de Enfermagem Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Prof Nurs Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article