Experience of Novice Nurses Transforming into Practicing Nurses in the Early Transitional Period

イコウキ　ソウキ　ノ　シンジン　カンゴシ　タチ　ニ　ショウジタ　カンゴ　ジッセンシャ　トシテノ　ヘンヨウ

Japanese Society for Clinical Phenomenology

変容

看護実践

現象学

novice nurse

transformation

nursing practice

Phenomenology

【Objective】This study aimed to phenomenologically describe the dilemmas experienced by novice nurses during the early transitional period and their transformation into practicing nurses.【Methods】We conducted unstructured group interviews with 6 novice nurses in the early transitional period and analysed the results using a phenomenological approach.【Results】 Novice nurses in the early transitional period experienced dilemmas stemming from their inability to act independently as nurses and their sense of obligation felt during nursing practice. Through discussions with their peers, they gradually understood that nurses are professionals who engage with patients in the best possible way. Their mindsets also changed based on discussions about their practice. They developed the ability to cooperate, which allowed them to anticipate their team’s intentions.【Conclusion】The perspectives of novice nurses changed in the early transitional period, enabling them to anticipate their team's intentions, reflecting their development as practicing nurses.