Psychological safety experience of new nurses in Neurosurgery Department: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240406-01852
- VernacularTitle:神经外科新护士心理安全感体验的质性研究
- Author:
Yanyan LI
1
;
Tongtong WANG
;
Ruixue ZHU
;
Feng LIN
Author Information
1. 台州职业技术学院护理教研室，台州 318000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
New nurses;
Neurosurgery Department;
Psychological safety;
Experience;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(5):634-637
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To gain an in-depth understanding of the psychological safety experiences and changes of new nurses in Neurosurgery Department, providing insights for improving their psychological safety.Methods:A purposive sampling method was used to select new nurses from the Neurosurgery Department at Zhejiang Enze Medical Center Enze Hospital in July to August 2023. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method was applied to organize and analyze the interview data, summarizing and refining the themes.Results:A total of eleven new nurses from the Neurosurgery Department were included in the study. A total of five themes were identified: insufficient awareness of psychological safety, self-doubt, lack of interpersonal safety, fear and worry, and coping and adaptation.Conclusions:New nurses in Neurosurgery Department often experience a lack of psychological safety during their development. It is crucial to focus on their stage-specific characteristics, enhance new nurse training, create a safe environment, assist them in adopting correct coping strategies, and improve their mental health.
