Inter-generation Occupational Mobility Experience of Nurses: Focus on Mother's Experience.
10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.4.523
- Author:
Joo Hyun KIM
1
;
Eun Sook NAM
;
Myung Sook KIL
;
Sung Ja YOON
;
Eun Jin SOUN
;
Eun Young PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University at Chuncheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Qualitative research;
Nurse;
Intergenerational relations;
Career Mobility
- MeSH:
Career Mobility;
Child;
Humans;
Intergenerational Relations;
Mothers;
Nursing;
Professional Role;
Qualitative Research;
Students, Nursing
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2014;20(4):523-533
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to analyze how the experiences of nurses influence their role model function when they are mothers of children who in turn have become nurses or nursing students. METHOD: The subjects of this study were 12 nurses, 8 of their children who became nurses and another 4 children then in training to become one. Data were collected through in-depth personal interviews and subsequently analyzed through a phenomenological approach. RESULTS: Four main themes were identified as follows; 'Persuasion and dissuasion,' 'Proud but still pathetic,' 'As mom and senior nurse' and 'Great to pass it down.' CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that the nurse as mother could be a positive professional role model for her children. However, they tended to stress the arduous clinical routines and poor work conditions nurses currently experience. Should such routines and conditions improve, mothers who are nurses would be more willing to recommend the nursing profession to their children. Improving the professional environment is thus important because inter-generation nursing mobility provides a reliable resource to recruit qualified and dedicated nursing personnel.
