Literature Review

• As part of this assessment you will be required to: • Complete a 3000 word +/- 10%, Literature Review relating to the transition of the student nurse to a Registered Nurse. Title: What are the challenges facing the student transitioning from a student nurse to a graduate nurse? • How does a professional portfolio aid in the transition from student to graduate nurse? • What are the effective coping strategies to manage the transition? You will need to critically review a range of academic journal articles (no less than 15 peer reviewed articles, no older than 5 years old) to explore this topic. Look both locally, nationally, and internationally for literature. This is to be written as a Literature Review, which requires the student to document their search strategy and key words. Report strategies to be put into a table. Try this for a simple plan…minimum of 15 references not all in the table only those that fit your search. Using a methodical process helps make it easier. A simple format… Introduction: background/why are you doing this review/what questions are you seeking answers to bring in your main and sub questions here List Search words you words determine how many articles you find – use search words for each section Identify Databases searched-use nursing databases One world searches everything. State Inclusions exclusions ie English speaking, minimum of five years old…. Remaining articles tabled for ease of review – this is a small table so you can compare your articles- you pick your headings Identify themes discuss, compare/contrast each one per paragraph Conclusions and/or recommendations to answer your questions/apply to practice/answer the assignment brief Write this in third person even if it is a personal plan.