| Intensity and challenge as an aspect of work satisfaction in an urban emergency room. | |
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PMID: 14997686 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This phenomenological study examined the lived experience of expert emergency room nurses in order to describe their sources of work satisfaction. An interpretive analysis was completed of interviews with 13 nurses in addition to observations of their practice. Experienced nurses described appreciating the challenge of working with complex patients, valuing the unpredictable nature of their work, and enjoying the intensity and fast pace of the emergency room as it helped them to focus. Because this appreciation for intensity and challenge was also an aspect of the nurses' personal lives, nurse managers should consider to what extent the personality characteristics of nurses interviewing for new positions match the unit culture. Scheduling interviews on the unit itself may facilitate nurses obtaining a reality-based understanding of the unit culture prior to beginning employment. |
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Authors:
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Bonnie Raingruber; Victoria Ritter |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nursing leadership forum Volume: 8 ISSN: 1076-1632 ISO Abbreviation: Nurs Leadersh Forum Publication Date: 2003 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-04 Completed Date: 2004-04-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503422 Medline TA: Nurs Leadersh Forum Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 58-63 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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California State University Sacramento, 5015 Solano Hall, 6000 J. Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6104, USA. walkerbj@csus.edu |
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Academic Medical Centers Adaptation, Psychological Adult Attitude of Health Personnel* California Emergency Nursing* / organization & administration Female Hospitals, Urban Humans Job Satisfaction* Male Middle Aged Nurse's Role Nursing Methodology Research Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology* Qualitative Research Questionnaires Social Environment Time Management Trauma Centers Workload Workplace* / organization & administration, psychology |
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