J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2006 Jun;18(2):304-313.

A Study on Role Conflict and Job Satisfaction of Neurosurgery Clinical Nurse Specialist

• Lee HJ
• Kang YS
• Choi ES

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe role conflict and job satisfaction of Neurosurgery Clinical Nurse Specialist(NCNS) and to identify associated factors. METHOD: The target populations was 77 NCNSs from 30 general hospitals. Data were collected with self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using t-test and ANOVA.
RESULTS
The overall mean scores of role conflict and job satisfaction were 3.60(+/-0.54) and 3.04(+/-0.46) respectively. Significant variables affecting role conflict were the working period as NCNS, the number of colleague NCNSs in working hospital, and assignment of prescription rights. The significant variable affecting job satisfaction was assignment of prescription rights. There was no statistically significant correlation between job and role conflict.
CONCLUSION
The variable effecting both role conflict and job satisfaction was the extent of prescription rights. In order to improve the quality of patient care and to protect Neurosurgery Nurse Clinical Specialist, the enactment of law on prescription practice is needed.

Keyword

Neurosurgery; Clinical nurse specialist; Role conflict; Job satisfaction

MeSH Terms

Health Services Needs and Demand
Hospitals, General
Human Rights
Humans
Job Satisfaction*
Jurisprudence
Neurosurgery*
Nurse Clinicians*
Patient Care
Prescriptions
Specialization
Surveys and Questionnaires