Perceptions of Australian remote area nurses about why they stay or leave: A qualitative study.
| Autor: | Argent J; Flinders Northern Territory, Flinders University, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia., Lenthall S; Flinders Northern Territory, Flinders University, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia., Hines S; Flinders Rural and Remote Health, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia., Rissel C; Flinders Northern Territory, Flinders University, Royal Darwin Hospital Campus, Tiwi, Northern Territory, Australia. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of nursing management [J Nurs Manag] 2022 Jul; Vol. 30 (5), pp. 1243-1251. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 26. |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jonm.13603 |
| Abstrakt: | Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the perspectives of experienced Australian remote area nurses about remote nursing staff retention strategies. Background: There is low retention of remote area nurses in remote Australia. Retention of remote area nurses can be improved by a supportive environment including good management, professional development and supervision. Method: This is a qualitative study using in-depth interviews with seven registered nurses with a minimum of 3 years remote area nursing experience. Participants were interviewed by phone, with the interviews audio-recorded then transcribed and analysed thematically. Results: Participants had on average 12 years of experience as a remote area nurse. They valued teamwork, effective and flexible management practices and the ability to maintain their own cultural and social connectedness. A flexible service model with regular short breaks, filled by returning agency nurses to enable continuity of care and cultural connections, was seen as a viable approach. Conclusion: Flexible management practices that encourage short breaks for remote area nurses may increase retention. This would need to occur within a supportive management framework. Implications for Nursing Management: Management strategies that reduce isolation from personal and social networks can increase the retention of skilled remote area nurses. (© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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