From twisting to settling down as a nurse in China: a qualitative study of the commitment to nursing as a career.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The nurse workforce shortage, partially caused by high work turnover, is an important factor influencing the quality of patient care. Because previous studies concerning Chinese nurse work turnover were predominantly quantitative, they lacked insight into the challenges faced by nurses as they transition from university to their career. A successful transition can result in new nurses' commitment to the career. As such, this study sought to understand how new nurses commit to the career, and focused on identifying facilitators and barriers to such commitment.

Methods

This was a qualitative study using a grounded theory design. Through purposive sampling, clinical nurses were recruited from hospitals in Western China to participate in semi-structured interviews. Th

SUBMITTER: Ye J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488578 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature