Role transition among baccalaureate nursing

students at Umm Al Qura University

Hala Yehia Sayed Ali, Majda Hameed Almasoodi and Sarah Ebrahim Alshalawi ,Nursing Science & Research Dep., Faculty of Nursing, Umm Al Qura University

Introduction Results Conclusion and Recommendations

Figure (1): Distribution of the participants by their demographic
In Saudi Arabia, nurses make important characteristics (N=102). The present study concluded that baccalaureate
contributions to the healthcare sector as healthcare nursing student and nurse intern’s perceived high
providers. Moreover, it is predicted that the demand Study Year Fourth Year
level of role transition. The highest level of their
for nurses in Saudi Arabia will be more than perception was the support and organization,
doubled by 2030, as the annual population growth nurse interns followed by competence , and the lowest students’
continues to increase at an annual rate of 2.52%. perception was the preparation dimension.
This shows that almost 150,000 nursing positions There were statically significant differences in
should have been filled by 2030. To meet this need 72%
relation to preparation & competent dimensions of
without overseas recruitment, approximately 10,000 role transition. While the highest mean score for all
new nurses should graduate and be employed each Figure (2): Distribution of the Participants' as regards pervious dimensions for nurse interns.
year in Saudi Arabia (Al-Dossary, 2018; Alsufyani Perception Levels of Role transition (N=102).
There were no statically significant differences
A. etal., 2020). Thus, new graduate nurses may not between male and female students among study
be fully competent and prepared to begin 60 60% sample in all domain of role transition
professional practice. 50
•Recommendations for faculties
Graduates need time and experience to develop 40

37%
confidence, learn responsibility and think critically 30

20
Nursing faculties must develop a comprehensive
(Hofler, & Thomas, 2016). students underestimate the
orientation program during internship year to
10

preparation required for their new role and need 0

S. Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree S. Agree

assistance to reduce stress and develop confidence relieve stress and enhance socialization during
(Kelly & Ahern, 2009; Dever et al., 2015).Students need
Table (1): Differences of Role transition Dimensions among study internship year.
to be more prepared for the realities of being a nurse sample regards study years (N=102)
(Mellor & Gregoric, 2016) So, this study aimed to •Recommendations for future study
assess nursing student and interns' perception about   Fourth year Internship year T. test P.
Role transition X +S.D X +S.D value Further research should be conducted on both
role transition to prevent turnover and early  
burnout. Role transition helps the individual manage   internship year & newly hiring nurses indicates
their feelings and fears (Baker,2020).
overview about role transition pre & post
Competence 3.54 0.42 3.68 0.45 1.4 0.3
employment.
Preparation 3.25 0.66 3.31 0.67 .41 0.65

Support and Replication of the study on larger samples of

3.57 0.43 3.52 0.42 .52 .29
organization
nursing students in different schools to obtain more
Methods Table (2): Percentage distribution of Role transition Dimensions
 
Role transition
Nursing Intern Fourth Year Nursing Students
generalizable results.
P

Research design: A cross-sectional descriptive

SD D N A SA SD D N A SA
X2 •Recommendations for administration of hospital
design was used in this study. Research A structured orientation program regarding the
Setting: The study was conducted at faculty of Preparation 0 3
2.9
5 20
4.9% 19.6
1 1 1 29 37
1.4% 1.4 1.4% 28.4 36.3
5
4.9
9.45 *0.04

% % % % % challenges the entry-level nurse faces as a

nursing Umm AL-Qura University. Research
Subjects: The total sample of the study was Competent 0 0 5
4.9%
6
5.9
18
17.6
0 0 9
8.8
34
33.3
30
29.4
6.2 *0.05
professional registered nurses.
102 male & female nursing students were % % % % %

selected from intern nursing students Organization &

support
0
 
0 5  
4.9% 22.5
1
1.4%
0 0 11 53 9 5.16 0.271
10.8 52% 8.8% 2
beginning their training year at different   % %
Acknowledgment
hospitals and fourth-year baccalaureate
nursing student. The investigator were selected The study had a total number of participants of 102
randomly the sample size from each stratum nursing students (n = 102). 71.6% (73 participants) •Thank you to all of the Nursing students and
were fourth year nursing students and 28.4% (29
using the simple random sampling technique nurse interns that have remained resilient
participants) were nursing students interns; hence, the
until the required sample size was obtained. majority of the participants were fourth year students. throughout this project. A special thank you to
Tools for data collection: Data for the present Dean of the faculty of nursing, vice dean for
study was collected using the following tool: A Figure (2): This figure showed that most of study academic affairs and head of the nursing
questionnaire sheet was developed by by subjects (60%) were agree , 37.1% of them were science and research department and my
strongly agree while 3.9% were neutral by transition
Doody, Tuohy. (2012) to assess the students’ colleagues for their unwavering support at the
role domains. Table (1): This table indicated there
perceptions and expectations of role transition. were no statically significant differences among study University of Umm Al Qura.
Ethical considerations: The researcher was sample in all domains T (1.4, 41 & .51), P (.3, .6 &.2) •[email protected]
committed to all ethical considerations to Table (3): illustrated that Percentage distribution of
conduct this study. Ethical approval was Role transition Dimensions between fourth year
student and nurse intern’s perception. there were
obtained from ethical committee of the Umm
statically significant differences in relation to
Al Qura University and Institute of Research preparation & competent dimensions of role
Board (IRB) medicine college. transition (9.4 & 5.1), P (0.04 &0.05). While the References
Statistical Analysis: The collected data was highest mean score for all pervious dimensions for
analyzed, and necessary statistics was used nurse interns (3.6 &3.2).
The findings revealed overall role preparation for the
namely; mean, standard deviation, Chi-square
nursing interns and final year students queried in the
and t-test. Any P- value less than 0.05 was study. Nursing interns require adequate preparation
considered significant. for the taking up active role as RNs. The final year
nursing students receive proper preparation for their
roles too.