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Emotional Support for New Graduated Nurses in Clinical Setting: a Qualitative Study
Introduction: Newly graduated nurses experience many stressful
situations during transition to practice. The provision of emotional support from more
experienced nurses can ameliorate such work-related tension. Studies have not clearly
specified the means through which such support could be most effectively provided; therefore
the present study was conducted to explore the experiences of qualified nurses around the
provision of emotional support to newly graduated nurses. Methods: This qualitative study was
conducted through semi-structured interviews with 18 qualified nurses. A purposive sampling
approach was used for selection of participants. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and
analyzed by the conventional content analysis method. The study took place from 2014-2015 in
six teaching hospitals in the northwest of Iran. Results: Emotional supports emerged in four
following main-categories: Assurance, creating a sense of relaxation and security, lifting
spirits, and emotional belonging and involvement. Conclusion: These results can help to
establish an effective source of emotional support for newly graduated nurses. This can play
an important role in reducing their stress and anxiety, in increasing their self-confidence
and in forming a constructive relationship between them and qualified nurses