The Effect of Transition Training Program on Nurse Interns Engagement

Abstract Background Nursing interns frequently experience transition shock. Transition is a complex and continuously shifting process that involves vital changes in roles, responsibilities, and goals as one phase ends and another begins. Aim The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of a transition training program on work engagement among nurse interns. Methods Using a quasi-experimental design consisting of a single-group pretest, posttest, and follow-up test, the study was carried out at the Cairo, Egypt-affiliated Ain-Shams University Hospital, El-Demerdash Hospital, Pediatrics Hospital, and Cardiovascular Hospital. A simple random sampling technique was used, including 160 nurse interns. Data were gathered using three instruments: the nurse interns’ transition knowledge questionnaire, the Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey, and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Results The nurse interns' transition knowledge, experience, and work engagement showed significant improvement post-implantation training program (p < 0.001). Post-training, total nursing interns’ total knowledge (93.8%), total transition experience (91.3%), and total work engagement (90.6%). At the follow-up phase, total nursing interns’ total knowledge (90.6%), total transition experience (84.4%), and total work engagement (85.6%). Conclusion The knowledge, transfer experience, and work engagement of nursing interns significantly improved following the implementation of the transition training program. To fill the gaps in clinical preparation, competency development, and the transition to professional practice, nursing education programs should implement structured internship curricula that combine academic knowledge with a variety of clinical experiences. Clinical trial number Not applicable