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Jurisdiction in community nursing services
1Institute of Nursing Science, University of Oslo.
Western Journal of Nursing Research
|October 17, 1998
Summary
Community health nurses in Norway experience varying levels of control and pressure within their jurisdictions. They develop strategies to manage this pressure and enhance their professional standing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Community health nursing services are integral to Norway's healthcare system.
- Understanding the jurisdictional dynamics and pressures faced by these nurses is crucial for effective service delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the jurisdiction and jurisdictional pressure experienced by community health nurses in Norway.
- To investigate the degree of jurisdictional control, patterns of pressure, and coping strategies employed by nurses.
Main Methods:
- Survey research involving nurses from public health nursing services, home nursing services, and nursing homes in Norway.
- Analysis of formal and informal control, pressure patterns, and nurse-developed strategies.
Main Results:
- Nurses across different community-nursing settings reported varying degrees of formal and informal jurisdictional control.
- Jurisdictional pressure was observed both within and external to the nurses' defined areas of practice.
- Identified strategies included strengthening work control, fortifying professional status, or a combination of both.
Conclusions:
- Community health nursing in Norway involves complex jurisdictional challenges.
- Nurses actively employ strategies to navigate and manage pressures, aiming to maintain control and professional recognition.