Abstract
This review aims to better understand the novice nurse practitioner (NP) transition to practice, while providing content from organizations focused on quality transitional programs. A major problem is the shortage of NPs in primary care. This is related to high turnover due to the difficult transition from expert RN to novice NP. To better understand this transition, Duchscher’s Transition Shock Theory was examined and used to support the importance of residency programs. This review provides support for the use of NP residencies to positively impact the transition to practice for the novice NP. The Community Health Center Inc. NP Residency Program promotes quality NP residencies and is used as an exemplar. The article also addresses the concern with residency variability and the cost associated with these programs.
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