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New graduate registered nurses: Risk mitigation strategies to ensure safety and successful transition to practice.

August 3, 2022

Smith CJ, DesRoches SL, Street NW, et al. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2022;42(1):24-30.

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New graduate registered nurses (NGRNs) frequently experience a knowledge-practice gap during their transition to practice. This article suggests that the gap has widened, as COVID-19 restrictions impacted pre-licensure nurses’ education, clinical training, testing, and licensure. Recommendations for improving the transition to practice include innovative academic-clinical partnerships.

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