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  • Nursing
  • Wellness Studies

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  • Registered nurses (RNs) face high injury rates, leading to work absence.
  • Transitional duty (TD) programs offer modified assignments for safe return-to-work.
  • This study explores RNs' experiences within TD programs and their impact on wellness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the lived experiences of RNs in a transitional duty program.
  • To understand how TD programs influence the six dimensions of wellness for RNs.
  • To identify factors contributing to successful return-to-work for injured RNs.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative, interpretive phenomenological study design.
  • Semi-structured interviews with RNs in a TD program in Hawaii.
  • Deductive thematic analysis informed by the Six Dimensions of Wellness model.

Main Results:

  • RNs reported TD programs addressed occupational, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional needs.
  • The program facilitated professional engagement, personal fulfillment, and overall wellness.
  • Flexible, structured, and purposeful support was key to recovery and reintegration.

Conclusions:

  • Transitional duty programs are crucial for facilitating RNs' return to work after medical absence.
  • TD programs effectively support injured RNs in returning to full-time roles.
  • These programs promote recovery, professional engagement, and overall wellness through structured support.