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This study aimed to explore novice nurses' experiences regarding patient safety incidents, their underlying causes, and their subsequent impacts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A descriptive phenomenological qualitative design.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Conducted between February 2024 and June 2025, this study involved online and face\u2010to\u2010face interviews with 18 novice nurses in T\u00fcrkiye with up to 1\u2009year of experience. Data were analysed using Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenological method.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Analysis yielded three main themes and eight subthemes: (1) patient safety incidents (medication errors, patient identification errors, missed nursing care); (2) experiencing threats to patient safety (individual unpreparedness for independent care, team\u2010level communication gaps and unsupportive interactions, struggling with organizational workload and staffing constraints, silence and non\u2010reporting in clinical culture); and (3) impact of patient safety incidents (negative emotions, lessons learned).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Novice nurses face professionally and organizationally challenging patient safety incidents during transition. Strengthening structured orientation, preceptorship, non\u2010punitive reporting systems, and supportive leadership is essential to foster safer clinical environments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Reporting Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative studies (COREQ).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No patient or public contribution.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for the Profession and\/or Patient Care<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings emphasize the critical need for structured orientation, adequate staffing, and formal preceptorship during professional transition. 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