A Study on Role Conflict and Job Satisfaction of Neurosurgery Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Author:
Hae Jin LEE
1
;
Young Sil KANG
;
Eun Sook CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Semyung University, Korea. kjah52@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Neurosurgery;
Clinical nurse specialist;
Role conflict;
Job satisfaction
- MeSH:
Health Services Needs and Demand;
Hospitals, General;
Human Rights;
Humans;
Job Satisfaction*;
Jurisprudence;
Neurosurgery*;
Nurse Clinicians*;
Patient Care;
Prescriptions;
Specialization;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(2):304-313
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
