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A novice nurse's journey: Navigating encounters with the other
Yu-Lun Tsai1, Jen-Jiuan Liaw2, Chen-Xi Lin2
1School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, No. 161, Section 6, Mingchuan E. Rd., Neihu District 114, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Department of Nursing, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Nurse Education in Practice
|March 22, 2025
Summary
Novice nurses develop professional identity through patient relationships. Understanding their experiences fosters supportive interventions, enhancing retention and compassionate care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Qualitative Research
- Phenomenology
Background:
- The nurse-patient relationship is central to nursing practice.
- Novice nurses face significant stress during their transition.
- Understanding novice nurses' perspectives on ethical patient connections is crucial for support and retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the journey of novice nurses in developing relationships with patients and others.
- To understand the early experiences of novice nurses in building ethical patient connections.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study utilizing a phenomenological approach.
- Individual, semi-structured interviews with 17 novice nurses in Taiwan.
- Analysis of interview transcriptions using Colaizzi's phenomenological method.
Main Results:
- Three emergent themes: self-immersion, self-transformation, and self-the other reciprocity.
- These themes illustrate the novice nurses' transition experiences.
- The findings highlight the development of ethical relationships and practical wisdom.
Conclusions:
- Supportive interventions are vital for promoting ethical relationships and practical wisdom in novice nurses.
- These relationships are key to professional growth, identity, and commitment to compassionate care.
- Findings reinforce the core values of the nursing profession and support workplace retention.
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