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KMID : 0388320220290010001
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2022 Volume.29 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.11
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New Nurses' Work Adaptation Experience
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Doo Eun-Young
Seo Hyung-Eun
Kim Mi-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to explore the work adaptation experiences of new nurses who underwent stress whiletransitioning into the workforce.
Methods: In-depth semi-structured group and individual interviews wereconducted with 18 nurses working at a general hospital from December 2018 to February 2019. Colaizzi’sphenomenological approach was followed for the data analysis.
Results: Four clusters of themes were drawn frommeaningful data regarding the nurses’ adaptation experience: “Weakened mind and body”, “Reaching one’smental and physical limits”, “Fighting back against work stress”, and “Assuming the role of a nurse”. The newnurses were the most stressed during the three to six months following independence from the preceptor, andafter seven months on the job, they experienced some resolution by adapting to human relationships with theircolleagues.
Conclusions: This study suggests a broad and longer perspective to which new nurses need to adapt,both at work and in human relationships, to overcome their difficulties.
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KEYWORD
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Interview, Nurses, Qualitative research, Social adjustment
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