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A Phenomenological Study on Happiness Experienced by Career Nurses

Kyungwoo Lee1, Yeonok Suh2
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2014;20(5):492-504.
Published online: December 31, 2014

1Department of Nursing, Hyejeon College, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea.

Corresponding author: Suh, Yeonok. Department of Nursing, Soonchunhyang University, 31 Soonchunhyang 6-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 330-100, Korea. Tel: +82-41-570-2497, Fax: +82-41-570-2498, yeonok@sch.ac.kr
• Received: June 29, 2014   • Revised: August 10, 2014   • Accepted: September 17, 2014

Copyright © 2014 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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  • Purpose
    The purpose of this study was to understand the meaning and essence of happiness by exploring and describing career nurses' lived experiences.
  • Methods
    Qualitative research was used in this study. Hospital nurses who had 3~5 years of experience in the clinical setting were interviewed and the data were analysed using Giorgi's phenomenological method.
  • Results
    Six main meanings and seventeen themes emerged. The six main meanings were as follows: self-confidence as a professional nurse, passion for self-realization, feeling of satisfaction in performance of nursing care, being grateful for working environment, emotional intimacy in interpersonal relationships, and taking delight and pleasure in leisure life.
  • Conclusion
    The results of this study provide deep understanding of happiness as positive experiences that increase job satisfaction and aid retention to the nursing profession. These results can be used in the development of effective strategies to improve and expand nurses' happiness.
  • Key Words: Nurses; Happiness; Qualitative research

This work was supported by the Hyejeon College Research Grant.

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