Yun Hu1, Yaqing Zhang1, Nanping Shen2, Juemin Wu1, Jia Wu1, Wenche K Malmedal3. 1. Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Nursing, Shanghai, China. 2. Shanghai Children's Medical Centre, Shanghai, China. 3. Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Trondheim, Norway.
Abstract
AIM: To identify stressors of newly graduated paediatric nurses at a children's hospital in Shanghai, China. BACKGROUND: Stress is an international phenomenon in nursing generally, but little is known about its effect on new paediatric nurses at the Shanghai paediatric hospital. METHOD: Participants in this research were 25 newly graduated paediatric nurses. Their behaviours and perceptions were explored by field observations and interviews. RESULTS: Findings indicated that participants experienced numerous stressors: low work status, insufficient professional competence, heavy workload, inadequate supportive systems and uncertainty of career development. CONCLUSION: The results of the present study provide useful information for administrators to develop and improve postgraduate programmes to support novice paediatric nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Our research highlights the importance of identifying the stressors of new paediatric nurses in the light of a serious nurse shortage and an increasing birth rate.
AIM: To identify stressors of newly graduated paediatric nurses at a children's hospital in Shanghai, China. BACKGROUND: Stress is an international phenomenon in nursing generally, but little is known about its effect on new paediatric nurses at the Shanghai paediatric hospital. METHOD:Participants in this research were 25 newly graduated paediatric nurses. Their behaviours and perceptions were explored by field observations and interviews. RESULTS: Findings indicated that participants experienced numerous stressors: low work status, insufficient professional competence, heavy workload, inadequate supportive systems and uncertainty of career development. CONCLUSION: The results of the present study provide useful information for administrators to develop and improve postgraduate programmes to support novice paediatric nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Our research highlights the importance of identifying the stressors of new paediatric nurses in the light of a serious nurse shortage and an increasing birth rate.
Authors: Jianfei Xie; Xiaoqi Wu; Jie Li; Xiaolian Li; Panpan Xiao; Sha Wang; Zhuqing Zhong; Siqing Ding; Jin Yan; Lijun Li; Andy S K Cheng Journal: Front Psychol Date: 2022-08-12