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Good work - how is it recognised by the nurse?

Bjørg Christiansen1

  • 1Oslo University College, Faculty of Nursing, Oslo, Norway. bjorg.christiansen@su.hio.no

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|May 17, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Nurses describe good work through meeting patient needs, managing responsibilities, and receiving positive feedback. This recognition reinforces professional values and ethical practice.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Professional Development
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Nurses' recognition of good work is under-researched, though linked to work environment perceptions.
  • Acknowledging high-quality nursing performance supports professional values and responsibilities.
  • Positive reinforcement aids nurses in fulfilling duties to patients and families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how nurses define and describe situations of achievement.
  • To understand how nurses confirm they have performed good work.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative approach using semi-structured in-depth interviews.
  • Focus on a group of 10 nurses (9 hospital, 1 outpatient).
  • Data collected in spring 2005 as part of a larger professional learning project.

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Main Results:

  • Key themes for confirming good work include: meeting fundamental patient needs, effective responsibility management, and positive feedback.
  • Good work is associated with specific situational achievements.

Conclusions:

  • Recognition of good work is rewarding and enhances professional and ethical awareness.
  • This can strengthen nurses' commitment to professional and ethical guidelines.