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Aim: The purpose of this study was to have a better understanding of the experiences of new nurse graduates in their work environment and the perceived stressors during their transition into the role of registered nurse., Background: The National Student Nurses' Association conducts an annual survey of all its members who are new graduates in the months following graduation., Method: The study used a qualitative design on a sample of 1,456 responses. Participants provided typed-in responses. Responses were sorted and coded using constant comparison method. Three independent judges aggregated interpretations through consensus., Results: The themes that emerged were related to respondents' attempts to find balance and reflected the stress of the environment, expectations on self, and interactions with others that affected them., Conclusion: New graduates describe their transitions to the role of new nurse in words that suggest that their workplace environments are extremely stressful., Competing Interests: The authors have declared no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 National League for Nursing.)

Aim: The aim of this national study was to explore student and faculty personal experiences of ethical dilemmas in nursing education and clinical practice., Background: Nurses encounter complex ethical dilemmas in practice that can lead to moral distress when they cannot "do the right thing" because of external constraints., Method: A mixed-methods study via online survey was conducted on senior nursing student members and faculty advisors of the National Student Nurses Association. Over 1,600 students and 600 faculty answered a "two-minute survey" with the question: "Please describe an ethical dilemma you have experienced.", Results: Descriptive statistics demonstrated a difference in student and faculty reports about the ethics content they received. The qualitative results from constant comparison of open-ended questions also supported differences in themes from student and faculty perspectives., Conclusion: This study supports that students and faculty voice their concerns with different ethical dilemmas in their nursing education experiences., Competing Interests: The authors have declared no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2020 National League for Nursing.)