1. Student Perceptions of Nursing from Initiation to Graduation

2. NLN Outcomes for ADN Grads

3. Literature Review

4. Entering Level Perceptions

5. Identity Change During the Program

7. Keywords

13. Findings that Concur with the Literature Team member Respectful Competent 1) Similar entering perceptions of the role of the nurse 2) A growing sense of identity as “nurse”

14. Findings that Differ from the Literature

15. Conclusions

16. Image Development

17. Kiger’s Process of Image Development (1992)

18. Reality Shock

19. Next Steps

20. Supporting Transition to Practice

21. Thank You!