Background: Despite the global rise in the number of nurses upgrading from Registered Nursing (RN) to a Bachelor of\nScience in Nursing (BSN), studies have indicated that successful role transition is difficult once the nurses return\nto their previous workplaces. Guided by the Transitional Theory, this study investigates the factors that influence\nthe transition from basic to advanced roles among RN to BSN nurses in Uganda, Africa.\nMethods: This study employed a descriptive correlational design. Using convenience sampling, fifty-one (51) RN\nto BSN nurses completed the semi-structured questionnaires.\nResults: All the study participants (100%) described themselves as having transitioned from RN to BSN role. In\nbivariate linear regression, personal factors that were found to predict successful role transition included holding\na managerial role, being aware and prepared for the role transition, and positive role transition experiences. Role\ntransition motivators that predicted successful role transition included: job promotion, internal desire for selfdevelopment,\nand career development. One community factor â?? that is the support of doctors/physicians during\nthe RN to BSN transition â?? predicted unsuccessful role transition. Societal factors deterring successful role\ntransition included lack of support from other colleagues and the perception that BSN learning was not applicable to\nthe RN clinical setting. In multivariate linear regression, only sub-scales of personal factors such as advanced skills\nmastery and positive personal experiences predicted successful role transition.
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