Adaptation Experience of Nurses who were Transferred to a Long Term Care Hospital from an Acute Hospital
10.7739/jkafn.2019.26.4.301
- Author:
Hyoung Sook PARK
1
;
Yun Jeong LEE
;
Mi Jeong JI
;
Mi Suk HONG
Author Information
1. Professor, College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2019;26(4):301-311
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to explore how supervisory nurses who were transferred to a long-term care hospital from an acute hospital adapted to the new work environment.
METHODS:Colaizzi's phenomenological method was applied. Participants were nine nurses working in long-term care hospitals and data were collected through in-depth individual interviews over 1 month. Approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
RESULTS:From this study 12 theme clusters and 5 categories were classified. The 5 categories were; ‘Unacceptable workload’, ‘Unclear job description’, ‘Unreasonable management system of the hospital’, ‘Understanding the characteristic of the long-term care hospital’ and ‘Challenge and self-development’.
CONCLUSION:Participants experienced conflict, identity confusion and ambivalence through the relationship with nursing assistants, long-term care workers, administrative staff and the patients’ caregivers. However, they finally understood the characteristics of the long-term care hospital and were positioned as long-term care nurses.
