The purpose of this study was to investigate the role e~:pectation of Clinical Nurse Specialist(CNS) in A tertiary-affiliated hospital in Seoul. Data were :purveyed from Jul. 8, to Jul. 20. 1996. 74 medical doctors and 119 nurses participated in this survey.
For data analysis. SPSS/PC+ program was used x2-test, t-test. ANOVA. The difference was analyzed ley the subjects position and department.
The results of this study were summarized as follows
1. The perception about the CNS system
Most of the subjects of study perceived that the introduction of CNS system was needed. And the introduction time of CNS system was demanded as fast as possible, or after special preparation.
2. The comparison of the need for the subroles of the CNS in Atertiary-affiliated hospital
The need for the subroles(0=not known, 1=not needed to 4=absolutely essential) was significantly different between medical doctors and. nurses. The total mean scores for degree of need for each subole were as follows ~ Education 3.37, Consultant 3. 34, Researcher 3.29. Direct care provider 2.86.
3. The comparison of the percent of time spent in A tertiary-affiliated hospital
The percent of time spent was significantly different between medical doctors and nurses. The total mean percent of time spent in the five sub-roles was as follows Direct care provider 34.9%. Educator 23.9%, Researcher 1.8.9%, Consultant 12.8%, and Management/Change agent 9.5%
According to the study results, suggestions were made
1. Furtl-per study for the need of the GNS role as direct, care provider is needed, after correcting the items within the narrow scope in some clinical department.
2. Development of the detail roles for the extent of autonomy is needed, and validity should be tested. And then they will be used for the basic data of the role development of the CNS.
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