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“My Greatest Fear Is Becoming a Robot†: The Paradox of Transitioning to Nursing Practice in Lebanon

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  • Michael Clinton
  • Murielle Madi
  • Myrna Doumit
  • Sawsan Ezzeddine
  • Ursula Rizk

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We investigated the challenges final-year nursing students (FYNSs) and first-year registered nurses (FYRNs) face as they transition to nursing practice in Lebanon. Our purpose was to understand the challenges of transition from the perspective of FYNS and FYRNs. We conducted focus group discussions with FYNSs and FYRNs recruited from four leading universities. Thematic analysis identified an unexpected paradox that has implications for quality of nursing care and retention of graduates. While humanoids are marketed to communicate empathically with patients, FYNSs in Lebanon struggle to resist becoming robots .

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  • Michael Clinton & Murielle Madi & Myrna Doumit & Sawsan Ezzeddine & Ursula Rizk, 2018. "“My Greatest Fear Is Becoming a Robot†: The Paradox of Transitioning to Nursing Practice in Lebanon," SAGE Open, , vol. 8(2), pages 21582440187, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:8:y:2018:i:2:p:2158244018782565
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244018782565
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    1. Michael Clinton & Sawsan Ezzeddine & Myrna Doumit & Ursula Rizk & Murielle Madi, 2018. "“Loving Nursing†and “Taking Responsibility†: Strategies for Transitioning to Practice in Lebanon," SAGE Open, , vol. 8(4), pages 21582440188, December.

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