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    Asian Oncol Nurs. 2014 Jun;14(2):127-138. Korean.
    Published online Jun 30, 2014.
    https://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2014.14.2.127
    © 2014 Korean Oncology Nursing Society
    Original Article

    A Phenomenological Study on Oncology Adaptation Experiences of New Nurses

    Hye Ran Kim,1 and In Soo Kwon2
      • 1Department of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
      • 2College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Kwon, Insoo. College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, 15 Jinju-daero, 816 beon-gil (Juyaak-dong), Jinju 660-987, Korea. Tel: +82-55-772-8236, Fax: +82-55-772-8209, Email: iskwon@gnu.ac.kr
    Received April 15, 2014; Accepted June 25, 2014.

    This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study was to understand the meaning and nature of adaptation experiences among newly employed nurses in oncology ward.

    Methods

    The present study adopted a phenomenological method. The participants were 9 nurses employed for less than one year. Data were collected by using in-depth interviews. The question of this study was, "What are your experiences as a newly employed nurse in oncology?"

    Results

    150 significant statements were extracted from the data, and these were clustered into 5 main categories: a 'Difficulty in performing the work of a cancer ward', 'problems with interpersonal relationships', 'striving to be a good nurse', 'satisfaction and rewarding nursing', and 'adapted oneself to be a nurse'.

    Conclusion

    Newly employed nurses in oncology ward experienced and perceived feelings of difficulty in performing the work of a cancer ward, problems with interpersonal relationships, striving to be a good nurse, satisfaction and rewarding nursing, and adapting oneself to be a nurse. It is necessary to understand the experiences of new nurses, and to provide strategies that could help new nurses effectively adapt and find the meaning in their adaptation to work in oncology wards. Further research is needed on development of a program focusing on training to improve practicing ability and interpersonal relationships skills.

    Keywords
    Nurses; Qualitative Research; Adaptation; Experience

    Tables

    Table 1
    Newly nurses' Adaptation Experience of the Cancer Ward

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