Qualitative inquiry into Registered General Nurses' experiences in the emergency centre.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Though nurses are frontline workers in emergency care, their experiences in emergency centres are seldom researched. This study explored lived experiences of Registered General Nurses working in emergency centres.

Methods

This study employed an exploratory qualitative design. Purposive sampling was used in selecting hospitals and participants for study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 Registered General Nurses who worked in emergency centres. Data analysis was performed through content analysis.

Results

Demographic results revealed that only one respondent used knowledge of critical care nursing to practice emergency care in an emergency centre. Four thematic categories emerged after qualitative data analysis: a) Emergency c

SUBMITTER: Atakro CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6223594 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature