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http://dx.doi.org/10.5953/JMJH.2017.24.2.119

Nursing Care Experience of Korean Nurses Dispatched to West Germany  

Eun, Young (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of muscle and joint health / v.24, no.2, 2017 , pp. 119-129 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the nursing care experience of Korean nurses dispatched to West Germany during 1960~1970s. Methods: Qualitative research using thematic analysis was done. The participants were 13 people who were 60~70 years old. The data were collected by in-depth and focus group interviews from January to June 2016. Results: The nursing experience of Korean nurses dispatched to west Germany were composed of 197 initial codes, 15 sub themes, 4 themes including "Challenging the possibilities", "Wandering in the sea without preparation", "Distinguishing between difference and discrimination", and "Balancing oneself in two chairs". Conclusion: In order for nurses to successfully move to another country, it is needed to educate the language and inform the nursing system and preliminary education on specific nursing activities.
Keywords
Nursing; Care; Experience; Nurses;
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