From student to nurse: exploring transition shock through stress, locus of control, and coping strategies in newly graduated nurses
Enhancing positive coping and internal locus of control, while reducing stress, can help mitigate transition shock. Supportive workplace programs are essential for nurse retention and well-being.
Authors
- Mazyad Alotaibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2854-4176)
- Lisa A. Babkair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0557-898X)
- Mirna Safi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6730-8320)
- Rasha Kadri Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1066-3436)
- Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6497-0952)
- Nasiru Mohammed Abdullahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1344-2050)
- Brendan A. Maher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9390-7354)
- Abdelaziz Said Hendy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2960-3465)
- Yasir Alsalamah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8973-7759)
- Shorok Hamed Alahmedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5489-4685)
- Amani Darwish
- Monerh Abdullah Alfalaij
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Qassim University (SA)
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Buraydah Colleges (SA)
- Abu Dhabi Health Services (AE)
- Dublin City University (IE)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
- Australian University, Kuwait (KW)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (AE)
- Zayed University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03315-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University