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Exploring the critical care nurses' experiences regarding moonlighting.

B R Bhengu1

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Natal, Durban.

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|March 12, 2002
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Moonlighting is common for critical care nurses, impacting them economically, educationally, and psychosocially. Shared control over moonlighting activities is recommended for nurses and hospital management.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Moonlighting, or holding a second job, is prevalent among critical care nurses.
  • The physical, mental, and emotional demands of critical care nursing make moonlighting's effects on nurses and hospital management under-documented.
  • Understanding nurses' motivations and experiences with moonlighting is crucial for healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore critical care nurses' rationale for engaging in moonlighting.
  • To investigate the experiences, both positive and negative, of critical care nurses who moonlight.
  • To provide insights for hospital management regarding the implications of nursing moonlighting.

Main Methods:

  • A non-experimental, exploratory study design was employed.

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  • Focus groups were utilized as the primary data collection method.
  • Qualitative data were gathered to understand nurses' perspectives on moonlighting.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses' moonlighting experiences encompass economic, educational, and psychosocial dimensions.
    • Both positive and less positive outcomes were reported by critical care nurses.
    • The findings highlight the multifaceted impact of moonlighting on nursing professionals.

    Conclusions:

    • Moonlighting presents a complex interplay of benefits and challenges for critical care nurses.
    • Participatory control involving both management and staff at a functional level is suggested.
    • This approach could help mitigate negative effects and optimize the moonlighting experience.