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http://dx.doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2013.19.3.427

The Process of Overcoming the Professional Burnout of Clinical Nurses  

Kang, Sungye (Department of Nursing, Kkottongnae University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration / v.19, no.3, 2013 , pp. 427-436 More about this Journal
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the process of overcoming professional burnout among clinical nurses. Methods: Data were collected from 12 clinical nurses through in-depth interviews about their actual experiences. The main question was "How do you describe your experience of the process of overcoming professional burnout?" Qualitative data from the field notes and transcribed notes were analyzed using the grounded theory methodology developed by Strauss & Corbin. Results: The core category of experience of the process of professional burnout among clinical nurses was identified as "Keeping a balance by awakening-relaxing-coexisting". The participants used six interactional strategies such as 'Confronting problems', 'Exposing problems', 'Laying the mind's burdens down', 'Taking a breather', 'Seeing from a different perspective', 'Accepting realities'. The results of overcoming process of professional burnout were 'Coexisting' and 'Revitalizing'. Conclusion: The results of this study provide useful information for designing supportive programs and policies to solve professional burnout in clinical nurses.
Keywords
Burnout; Overcome; Process;
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