• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 2023

Traditional Korean medicine and traditional Korean (Hanbang) nursing are very similar disciplines in terms of philosophy, values, and identity. Traditional Korean medicine views that harmonious and balanced human body and mental state can be formed through the flow of Qi and blood using meridians and acupressure points. This view can be applied to research, practice, theory, and education in Hanbang nursing. The meridian is a pathway through which Qi and blood, the energy necessary for life activities, pass through. Acupressure points are important meridians where physical, mental, and psychological health conditions appear as a response. Pressing and stimulating acupressure points to facilitate and communicate the flow of qi and blood in the meridians can create positive effects and enable the treatment of various symptoms and syndromes of our bodies. Hanbang nursing nursing, which is also based on the use of meridians, may be used to control various symptoms and syndromes and prevent and treat diseases. Currently, Hanbang nursing are growing along with the professionalism of Hanbang nursing practice, vitalization of Hanbang nursing research, and the development of Hanbang nursing education and theory. The growth of Hanbang nursing requires active participation of nursing scholars and efforts to converge beyond the walls of medicine and nursing.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2022

Purpose: This descriptive research was conducted to identify the effects of work complexity, role conflict, knowledge of traditional Korean (Hanbang) nursing, and grit on the job satisfaction among traditional Korean nurses. Methods: The survey was conducted from September 7, 2020 to February 10, 2021 on 155 Hanbang nurses. Data were analyzed by t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression with the SPSS statistics 26.0 program. Result: The factors affecting job satisfaction of Hanbang nurses were work complexity, knowledge of Hanbang nursing, age, and experience in traditional Korean medicine hospitals. Conclusions: It is necessary to promote Hanbang nursing related education in regular and clinical area in order to improve the job satisfaction of Hanbang nurses. In addition, an organizational effort is required to increase long-term job satisfaction.