Clinical Report: Insights from Healthcare Professionals on GNRP in Hungary
Overview
This study evaluates healthcare professionals' perceptions of a graduate nurse residency program (GNRP) at Bethesda Children's Hospital in Hungary. Findings indicate varying levels of support for the program among different professional groups.
Background
The nursing workforce faces significant challenges, including high turnover rates and shortages that impact patient care quality and safety. In Hungary, the nurse-to-population ratio is below the EU average, which affects these issues. Initiatives like the GNRP aim to support newly graduated nurses during their transition into professional practice.
Data Highlights
Group
Mean Support Score
Standard Deviation
Overall Program Support
3-4
0.5-0.8
Physicians
3.5
p < 0.001
Nurses
3.0
Key Findings
189 healthcare professionals participated, including 84 physicians and 105 nurses.
Mean scores for program components ranged from 3 to 4 on a 4-point Likert scale.
Physicians rated overall support significantly higher than nurses (p < 0.001).
No significant difference in ward-level support between professional groups (p = 0.542).
Overall support correlated with professional role and ward-level support (p < 0.001).
Clinical Implications
Understanding the differing perceptions between physicians and nurses can inform future program adjustments.
Conclusion
The pilot study indicates varying perceptions of the GNRP among healthcare professionals at a pediatric hospital in Hungary.
