Challenges And Difficulties Faced By Novice Nurse Educators During Role Transition From Bedside Nursing To Teaching: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Background: The shift from diploma-oriented training at nursing schools to higher education provided in colleges and universities signifies a substantial shift in the way nurses are taught. In an effort to improve the quality of nursing education in Pakistan, diploma-based programs have lately given way to degree programs. Objective: The scoping review's objectives were to determine and evaluate the current difficulties faced by novice nurse educators during role transition. Methods: The study's technique was a scoping review. For this reason, a thorough literature review was conducted in 2024.The literature was searched using the following databases:  CINHAL, Medline, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Results: Out of the 500 records initially identified through the search, 193 studies remained after removing duplicates and were screened by title and abstract. Of these, 88 articles were retrieved for full-text review. After applying the inclusion criteria, 20 studies met the requirements and were included in the final analysis. These studies examined several aspects of nurses’ role transition, including their perceptions, challenges, and the problems they commonly face. Discussion: The evidence that is currently available on role transition and nurses' role transition from bedside to teaching is briefly summarized in the scoping study. The findings influence the course of ongoing and planned research in this field. The existing reporting status on the faculty development program and stakeholder initiatives needs to be improved by future study. Conclusion: Current analysis conclude that , faculty orientations during role  transitions urgently need to improve significantly, and stakeholder initiatives are needed to address these issues and challenges.