Clinical Extern Research
My name is Jessi Hembrey and I am a MScN student at Trent University. I am currently looking for Registered Nurses who are currently in their first year of work and who participated in a clinical extern program while in school who would be willing to talk about their experience transitioning to practice. Participation would include a short interview at a time of your convenience. If you think you might be interested, please review the invitation letter for further information.
Invitation Letter – Qualitative Study
PARTIPATION IN A CLINICAL EXTERN PROGRAM AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE TRANSITION OF NOVICE NURSES
You are being invited to take part in a qualitative study on your clinical extern experience and
its influence on your transition to becoming a nurse.
The study team is inviting Registered Nurses who worked in a clinical extern program while they
were in school to participate in the study. The intent of this study is to learn how new nurses
feel participation in a clinical extern program influenced their transition to the nursing
workforce. The results of this study are intended to develop new knowledge about this
transition as well as inform future strategies to support students, novice nurses, and advocate
for government programs and related policies. You are being asked to take part in this research
study because of your own participation in a clinical extern program. Information will be
gathered during interviews, which should last between one and one and a half hours. The
interview will take place in person or over Google Meet at a time of your convenience
Before you decide whether you would like to participate, it is important for you to understand
why we are doing this study and what it would involve you if you decided to participate. Please
take the time to read the consent form carefully and take time to think about whether you
would like to take part.
If you have any questions about the study, please contact Jessi Hembrey at
jhembrey@trentu.ca and we will be happy to discuss with you any questions you may have.
Please sign the consent form below if you are interested in taking part in this study and email
it back to jhembrey@trentu.ca.
This project has been approved by the Trent Research Ethics Board (File No. 28243). If you have
comments or concerns regarding participation that you do not wish to discuss with the
researchers, you can contact the Research Ethics Board by calling or emailing Jamie Muckle,
Certifications and Regulatory Compliance Officer, at 705-748-1011 ext. 7896, or email
Next Steps
If you are interested in participating, please fill out the consent form and send it to jhembrey@trentu.ca
Consent Form
I will be in touch to arrange an interview at a time of your convenience
Thanks for your interest! Through our discussions, I hope to inform strategies to help future nurses navigate their transition to practice.