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Status and associations of transition shock among nursing students during clinical practice: A cross-sectional study.
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- Profiles of environmental sensitivity among nursing students on clinical placement and their structural associations with failure mindsets: a latent profile and network analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Social support and future self-continuity across clinical transition phases in master of nursing specialist students: a longitudinal cross-lagged panel study based on Schlossberg's Transition Theory.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The relationship between transition shock and professional identity of nursing interns in China: a moderated mediation effect analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Trait positive empathy and professional identity among nursing undergraduates: the mediating role of career resilience.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- "When Rest Feels Wrong": A Qualitative Study of Rest Intolerance Among Nursing Interns and Implications for Workforce Resilience.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- The effect of transition training program on nurse interns engagement.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- The mediating role of feedback-seeking behavior in the relationship between self-efficacy and transition shock of nursing interns: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimThis study aimed to investigate the current state and influencing factors of transition shock among nursing students during clinical practice.
backgroundTransition shock among nursing students can significantly impact their academic performance and well-being. Understanding the key factors contributing to this shock is crucial for developing effective support strategies and improving overall educational outcomes.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on October 8-28, 2022 at four tertiary Class A hospitals in Changsha, Hunan Province, located in south-central China. A convenience sample of 620 full-time nursing students was surveyed to collect demographic information and assess their transition shock levels using the transition shock scale. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, nonparametric tests, correlation analysis, and multiple regression. STROBE checklist was used for the methodology in this study.
resultsA total of 564 nursing students were ultimately included in the study. The average overall transition shock score was 46 (41, 52). Attitude toward the nursing profession had an independent influence on nursing students' transition shock (p < 0.05). Additionally, the number of night shifts, choosing nursing as the first choice, being class leaders, education level, future plans, school scale, and monthly household income contributed to different dimensions of transition shock (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING POLICY: Nursing students experience moderate transition shock, with attitude towards nursing as a key influencing factor. Clinical managers should implement targeted measures to better support nursing students improve their attitudes.
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