A Study on the Support Necessary for Mid-career Nurses Who Started to Work in Small and Medium Scale Hospitals to Adapt to a New Workplace

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24792414
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Fundamental nursing
• Research Institution: Juntendo University
• Principal Investigator: SUZUKI SAYURI 順天堂大学, 医療看護学部, 助教 (70514850)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 中途採用看護師 / 中小規模病院 / 職場継続

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to examine how to support mid-career nurses who started to work in small and medium scale hospitals this study attempts to clarify the　difficulties they felt after being employed in a hospital, factors that induced them to continue to work, support that received at work, and support that they want to receive. The mid-career nurses who started to work felt confusion toward the different environment and anxiety about techniques they performed for the first time in their current workplace, and were expecting kind and detailed explanations regarding their new experiences in the current workplace and the things they did not yet know.The analysis showed that they tended to be discontent with a current workplace and it is necessary to create an environment in which they can express their displeasure and get emotional support from their superiors and peers in order to prevent them from leaving their jobs.Hospitals are also expected to provide a variety of support.

Free Research Field

医歯薬学