Information literacy during entry to practice: Information-seeking behaviors in student nurses and recent nurse graduates

BACKGROUND: The ability to locate information pertinent to guide clinical practice is important for quality nursing care and patient safety. To date, little is known about the transfer of information literacy skills as student nurses transition to clinical practice as new graduates. This study begins to address this gap from the perspective of student nurses, recent nurse graduates (RNs), nurse leaders and library staff. OBJECTIVES: To describe …