The Relationship Between Transition Shock and Missed Nursing Care Among New Graduate Nurses: A Cross‐Sectional Study

AIM: New graduate nurses experience transition shock during the first year of their professional lives. Limited prior studies have shown how transition shock affects freshly graduated nurses' ability to provide care, but further evidence related to missed care is required. This study is a report that evaluates the relationship between transition shock experienced and missed nursing care among new graduate nurses. DESIGN: This descriptive and correlational study involved 277 new graduate nurses working in four hospitals. METHODS: Data were collected using two standardised scales: the MISSCARE Survey and the Nursing Transition Shock Scale. The data were collected from December 2023 to February 2024. The data were analysed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. RESULTS: Transition shock was significantly associated with missed nursing care practices and the causes of missed nursing. Transition shock was significantly associated with human resources, material resources and communication. CONCLUSION: These results showed that transition shock significantly predicted missed nursing care practices and their causes. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: The study highlighted that the transition shock of new graduate nurses is associated with missed nursing care. To prevent missed care by new graduate nurses, the determinants should be considered when providing nursing care. According to the study's conclusions, helping recently graduated nurses with continuing education and mentoring may have beneficial effects on preventing missed care. REPORTING METHOD: Adhered to the STROBE guidelines. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.