Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2014.20.5.514

Experiences of Clinical Nurses Aged over 40 as Shift Workers  

Choi, Seonim (Graduate School, College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
Kim, Jinhyun (College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
Publication Information
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration / v.20, no.5, 2014 , pp. 514-524 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of clinical nurses over 40 years of age who were shift workers. Methods: Data were collected from in-depth interviews with 10 clinical nurses over 40 years of age who had at least 10 years of clinical experience and who worked in 5 acute care hospitals. The data were analyzed using Braun & Clark's thematic analysis. Results: One main theme, 3 themes, and 9 subthemes were derived. The main theme was "Sustaining a position still in conflict", and themes were as follows; "Being trained as a professional nurse", "Having unfavorable working conditions and damaged self-esteem", "Trying hard to get a sense of value as an experienced nurse" Conclusion: The results of this study show the issues of age and generational diversities in nurses in acute care hospitals. It is necessary to explore various ways to utilize the experience of older clinical nurses for the integrity of nursing organization and the development of the nursing profession.
Keywords
Experienced nurse; Diversity; Generation; Shift-work; Qualitative research;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 3  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Lee MY, Im SB. Structural model of nurses' career commitment. Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research. 2012;18 (3):341-353.
2 Yoon HK, Choi JH, Lee EY, Lee HY, Park MJ. Effects of decision making competency, nursing professionalism, and job satisfaction on turnover impulse among nurses Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration. 2013;19(5):658-667. http://dx.doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2013.19.5.658   DOI
3 Lee EH, Cho KS, Son HM, Yi YJ, Yoo CS. Frequency and severity of the nurses'role conflict in the hospital nurses. Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research. 2013;19(1):81-95.
4 Korean Hospital Nurses Association. Annual report 2013. Korean Hospital Nurses Association. 2014.
5 Orsolini-Hain L, Malone RE. Examining the impending gap in clinical nursing expertise. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice. 2007;8(3):158-169. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1177/1527154407309050   DOI
6 Mion LC, Hazel C, Cap M, Fusilero J, Podmore ML, Szweda C. Retaining and recruiting mature experienced nurses: a multicomponent organizational strategy. Journal of Nursing Administration. 2006;36(3):148-154.   DOI
7 Foley V, Myrick F, Yonge O. Intergenerational conflict in nursing preceptorship. Nurse Education Today. 2013;33(9):1003-1007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2012.07.019   DOI
8 Murray EJ. Generational differences: uniting the four-way divide. Nursing Management. 2013;44(12):36-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NUMA.0000437771.48521.6c
9 Kim WS, Huh EJ. Comparing consumption-related values and lifestyles of baby boomers, generation X, generation Y. Journal of Consumption Culture. 2007;10(4):31-53.
10 Stanley D. Multigenerational workforce issues and their implications for leadership in nursing. Journal of Nursing Management. 2010;18(7):846-852. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01158.x   DOI
11 Korean Nurses Association. Older and new nurse, what's the difference? how to unite the two? The Korean Nurses [internet]. Seoul: Koeran Nurses Association. 2007;46(1) Available from: http://webzine.koreanurse.or.kr/Webzine/read_article.php?webzine_id=25&sub_cat_id=278&is_sub_no=471&article_id=703
12 Dougherty MB, Larson EL. The nurse-nurse collaboration scale. Journal of Nursing Administration. 2010;40(1):17-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0b013e3181c47cd6   DOI
13 Guba EG, Lincoln YS. Effective evaluation: Improving the usefulness of evaluation results through responsive and naturalistic approaches. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass; 1981.
14 Fero LJ, Witsberger CM, Wesmiller SW, Zullo TG, Hoffman LA. Critical thinking ability of new graduate and experienced nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2009;65(1):139-148.   DOI   ScienceOn
15 Braun V, Clarke V. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology. 2006;3(2):77-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa   DOI   ScienceOn
16 Cheong HY, Yun SH. Process of overcoming turnover Intention in career nurses. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration. 2013;19(3):414. http://dx.doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2013.19.3.414   DOI
17 Park SH, Kang HS, Hyun KS, Kim WO, Sok SR, Lee J. Performance and importance of nursing jobs in general hospitals according to levels of work experience of nursing staff. Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing. 2010;17 (2):267-273.
18 Koo JS, Kim MG, Han J. Generation gap in business organization: The role of inter-generation perception. Korean Journal of Social and Personality Psychology. 2000;14(3):1-19.
19 Park MR, Kim NC. Development of a nursing competence measurement scale according to nurse's clinical ladder in general wards. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration. 2014;20(3):257-271. http://dx.doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2014.20.3.257   DOI
20 Meretoja R, Eriksson E, Leino Kilpi H. Indicators for competent nursing practice. Journal of Nursing Management. 2002; 10(2):95-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.0966-0429.2001.00299.x   DOI
21 Webber SS, Donahue LM. Impact of highly and less job-related diversity on work group cohesion and performance: A meta-analysis. Journal of management. 2001;27(2):141-162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/014920630102700202
22 Gates MG, Mark BA. Demographic diversity, value congruence, and workplace outcomes in acute care. Research in Nursing & Health. 2012;35(3):265-276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nur.21467   DOI
23 Duffield C, Roche M, O'Brien-Pallas L, Catling-Paull C, King M. Staff satisfaction and retention and the role of the nursing unit manager. Collegian. 2009;16(1):11-17.   DOI
24 Lee S, Kang M, Kwon S, Song K, Lee J, Choi J, et al. A study on job stress between experienced versus new nurse. Chung-Ang Journal of Nursing. 2002;6(1):89-99.
25 Lee JI, Lee MS. A Study on elementary school teacher's intergenerational perceptions and intergenerational conflicts. The Journal of Korean Teacher Education. 2011;28(2):257-281.   DOI
26 Blythe J, Baumann A, Zeytinoglu IU, Denton M, Akhtar-Danesh N, Davies S, et al. Nursing generations in the contemporary workplace. Public Personnel Management. 2008;37(2): 137-159. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/009102600803700201   DOI
27 Saksvik IB, Bjorvatn B, Hetland H, Sandal GM, Pallesen S. Individual differences in tolerance to shift work-a systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2011;15(4):221-235. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2010.07.002   DOI   ScienceOn
28 Bryant-Hampton L, Walton AM, Carroll T, Strickler L. Recognition: A key retention strategy for the mature nurse. Journal of Nursing Administration. 2010;40(3):121-123. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0b013e3181d04137   DOI
29 Price SL. Becoming a nurse: A meta study of early professional socialization and career choice in nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2009;65(1):11-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04839.x   DOI
30 Yoo CS, Kim JH, Kim MY, Kim SJ, Kim YS, Kim JA. Factors related to organizational socialization of new nurses. Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research. 2012;18:239-250.