TITLE:
Clinical supervision for novice millennial nurses in the perinatal setting: The need for generational sensitivity
AUTHORS:
Jo Watson, G. J. Macdonald, Donna Brown
KEYWORDS:
New Graduate Nurses; Clinical Supervision; Generational Sensitivity; Constructivist Inquiry
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nursing,
Vol.3 No.5,
August
26,
2013
ABSTRACT: This
paper reports on a qualitative research study that examined the experience of
expert and novice nurses participating in a new, reflective program of “clinical
supervision”, intending to facilitate the transition of new graduate nurses
into the workforce. Three patterns emerged during the constructivist inquiry:
readiness to reflect, valuing of clinical supervision, and sustainability of
the clinical supervision model. The researchers suggest generational sensitivity
as a key perspective to consider when developing engaging workplace strategies
for millennial nurses. The article offers recommendations for the implementation
of clinical supervision and would be of interest to nurse leaders in a clinical
setting.