Abstract
Healthcare is under increasing pressure. In this age, the health workforce shortage is rising, where nurses represent the largest professional group. Attracting and retaining healthcare workers is, therefore, of fundamental importance to ensure a viable workforce and deliver excellent quality of patient care. Research demonstrated that, especially during the early career stage, nurses proved particularly vulnerable to drop-out. This transition-to-practice is a precarious moment in the developmental trajectory of professional role identity, self-leadership behavior, and individual professional resilience. However, studies investigating the transition from nursing education to practice and factors related to early career retention are sparse. The present project aims to provide empirical research into the transition-to-practice, thereby focusing on the theoretical concepts of professional role identity, self-leadership, and professional resilience. Research on the factors that influence these important constructs is fundamental to developing a transition-to-practice program contributing to the retention of professional novice nurses.
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