J Korean Acad Nurs.
2001 Dec;31(6):988-997.
The Clinical Experiences of Adaptation as a New Nursing Staff
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- 1Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University College of Nursing, Korea.
- 2Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Korea.
- 3Department of Nursing, Chodang University, Korea.
- 4Department of Nursing, Yeojoo institute of technology, Korea.
Abstract
- PURPOSE
This study aimed at uncovering the experience of adaptation of the new nursing staff in hospital setting.
METHODS
For this study, 15 new graduate nurses participated. The data was collected through the in-dept interviews and analysed in terms of Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory methodology.
RESULTS
The core category was identified with "entering orbit". The new graduate nurses, who experienced the taeoom because of their unskilled professions, tried to enter orbit by overcoming difficult situations through reducing stress, maintaining good interpersonal relationship, grasping, compensating, persisting, and introspecting. Noticeably, in the process of adaptation, negative image of nursing, conflict of interpersonal relationship and the educational program for the new nursing staff had effect on the intervening factors. Finally, this study confirmed that the processes of new nurses' adaptation are confusing, confrontating, becoming a member and settling in hospital setting.
CONCLUSION
Therefore, the educational programs reflecting new nursing staffs' experiences should be developed.
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