Progress meetings: facilitating role transition of the new graduate.

Although the very best orientation will not fully eliminate new graduates' sense of anxiety, a successful orientation will guide the novice registered nurse to use these feelings constructively by promoting a sense of confidence, competence, and satisfaction. This article provides details and examples of how progress meetings can be a beneficial addition to an orientation template. Progress meetings offer an avenue to facilitate social support and clinical growth supporting the transition from new graduate nurse to independent staff nurse. Copyright 2009, SLACK Incorporated.