Implementing a Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study Protocol
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study protocol outlines the implementation of a professional development programme (ProDeveloP) designed to support newly graduated nurses (NGNs). NGNs often experience inadequacy and face challenges in developing their professional competence. Healthca...
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| description | <b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study protocol outlines the implementation of a professional development programme (ProDeveloP) designed to support newly graduated nurses (NGNs). NGNs often experience inadequacy and face challenges in developing their professional competence. Healthcare organisations can ease this transition through introduction programmes. However, effective implementation strategies in local healthcare settings remain unclear. This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate a programme that enhances role clarity, task mastery, social acceptance, stress reduction, and recovery, contributing to increased job satisfaction and retention. <b>Methods:</b> ProDeveloP will be implemented at a regional hospital in mid-Sweden. This study will include a convenience sample of 110 NGNs from both the previous and the new introduction programmes, 20 dialogue facilitators involved in the programme, and 10 managers responsible for NGNs participating in the programme. Data will be collected throughout the ProDeveloP using questionnaires, individual interviews, and focus groups. The data will be analysed using both qualitative and quantitative analyses. <b>Conclusions:</b> This study has the potential to improve NGNs’ work-related health, job satisfaction, and retention while contributing to competence development. By offering structured reflection, mentorship, and organisational support, this research project addresses knowledge gaps in understanding the long-term impacts of introduction programmes and structured reflection, contributing to evidence-based improvements in nursing practice and healthcare leadership. <b>Clinical trial number:</b> NCT06742047. Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, 19 December 2024. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-65689992988a42fba525984fdd04bca92025-08-20T02:47:22ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032025-07-0115724310.3390/nursrep15070243Implementing a Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study ProtocolJessica Höglander0Magdalena Lindblom1Marie-Louise Södersved Källestedt2Anna Letterstål3Margareta Asp4Margareta Widarsson5School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23 Västerås, SwedenSchool of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23 Västerås, SwedenSchool of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23 Västerås, SwedenSchool of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23 Västerås, SwedenSchool of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23 Västerås, SwedenSchool of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23 Västerås, Sweden<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study protocol outlines the implementation of a professional development programme (ProDeveloP) designed to support newly graduated nurses (NGNs). NGNs often experience inadequacy and face challenges in developing their professional competence. Healthcare organisations can ease this transition through introduction programmes. However, effective implementation strategies in local healthcare settings remain unclear. This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate a programme that enhances role clarity, task mastery, social acceptance, stress reduction, and recovery, contributing to increased job satisfaction and retention. <b>Methods:</b> ProDeveloP will be implemented at a regional hospital in mid-Sweden. This study will include a convenience sample of 110 NGNs from both the previous and the new introduction programmes, 20 dialogue facilitators involved in the programme, and 10 managers responsible for NGNs participating in the programme. Data will be collected throughout the ProDeveloP using questionnaires, individual interviews, and focus groups. The data will be analysed using both qualitative and quantitative analyses. <b>Conclusions:</b> This study has the potential to improve NGNs’ work-related health, job satisfaction, and retention while contributing to competence development. By offering structured reflection, mentorship, and organisational support, this research project addresses knowledge gaps in understanding the long-term impacts of introduction programmes and structured reflection, contributing to evidence-based improvements in nursing practice and healthcare leadership. <b>Clinical trial number:</b> NCT06742047. Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, 19 December 2024.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/7/243competenceintroduction programmenewly graduated nursesprofessional developmentrecoveryrole clarity |
| spellingShingle | Jessica Höglander Magdalena Lindblom Marie-Louise Södersved Källestedt Anna Letterstål Margareta Asp Margareta Widarsson Implementing a Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study Protocol Nursing Reports competence introduction programme newly graduated nurses professional development recovery role clarity |
| title | Implementing a Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study Protocol |
| title_full | Implementing a Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study Protocol |
| title_fullStr | Implementing a Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study Protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implementing a Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study Protocol |
| title_short | Implementing a Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study Protocol |
| title_sort | implementing a professional development programme prodevelop for newly graduated nurses a study protocol |
| topic | competence introduction programme newly graduated nurses professional development recovery role clarity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/7/243 |
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