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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2017.18.8.304

Male Nurses' Adaptation Experiences in Clinical Nursing Settings  

Kim, Seong-Hyuk (Department of Nursing, Cheju Halla University)
Kim, Soo-Jin (Department of Nursing, Cheju Halla University)
Kang, Hee-Kyung (Department of Nursing, Cheju Halla University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.18, no.8, 2017 , pp. 304-316 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the components of the adaptation experiences and factors that help male nurses adapt to clinical nursing settings. The participants were eight male nurses working at general hospitals. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using Giorgi's phenomenological analysis methods. The core components of the adaptation experiences of the participants in clinical nursing settings were summarized as 'dedication to work', 'challenges in reality that are different from expectations', 'establishing a professional identity', and 'self-development for the future'. The relationships between these components showed causative, accelerative, and recursive characteristics. The adaptation process was structured in the temporal context. In order for male nurses to adapt well to clinical nursing settings, policy efforts should be made to improve their working conditions and resolve inequalities, such as granting equal opportunities for promotion regardless of sex. In addition, it is essential for male nurses to have sufficient internal control for them to make self-directed efforts to strengthen their willpower and self-development efforts to facilitate their adaptation. This study suggests that developing suitable strategies and policy efforts based on the results is required to assist male nurses in adapting to clinical nursing settings.
Keywords
Adaptation; Clinical nursing settings; Experience; Male nurses; Qualitative research;
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