Qualities required for new graduate visiting nurses: A qualitative study

BACKGROUND: The qualities required for new graduates to become visiting nurses remain unclear. The present study aimed to clarify the qualities required for new graduate visiting nurses. METHODS: Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with nine home‐visiting nurses. Content analysis was conducted by the transcribed data collected from visiting nurses. RESULTS: Years of nursing experience were ranged from 16 to 50. In total, 23 attributes were extracted and categorized. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicated that the qualities required for new graduate visiting nurses were as follows: basic knowledge and skills required as professionals and appropriate attitudes as members of society.