How employment-based clinical experience during undergraduate education influences transition to practice: A qualitative systematic review
Additional clinical experience acquired through formal paid employment and health-related work contributes meaningfully to the transition to nursing practice by strengthening professional identity, clinical proficiency, and workplace socialization. Persistent challenges highlight the need for structured support, clear supervision, and defined scopes of practice within employment-based roles.
Authors
- Rebecca Sharp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3334-2990)
- Micah D.J. Peters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1108-3783)
- Belinda Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8871-0522)
- Seung A. Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4938-487X)
- Marion Eckert
Institutions
- Flinders University (AU)
- University of South Australia (AU)
- SA Health (AU)
- Australian Federation of University Women – South Australia (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nurse Education Today
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2026.106988
- Primary Topic
- Nursing education and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00