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Employment Experiences of Nurses Caring for Foreign Patients

Hyoung-Sook Park1, Su-Jung Ha2, Jung-Ha Park3, Ji-Hyoung Yu4, Sang-Hwa Lee4
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2014;20(3):281-291.
Published online: June 30, 2014

1College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, Gyeongju University, Korea.

3Department of Nursing, Dongseo University, Korea.

4Graduate School, College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea.

Corresponding author: Ha, Su-Jung. Department of Nursing, Gyeongju University, 188 Tajong-ro, Gyeongju 708-712, Korea. Tel: +82-54-770-5338, Fax: +82-54-770-5364, morning1974@hanmail.net
• Received: February 25, 2014   • Revised: March 15, 2014   • Accepted: April 22, 2014

Copyright © 2014 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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  • Purpose
    The purpose of this study was to identify employment experiences of nurses caring for hospitalized foreign patients.
  • Methods
    For this study, 10 nurses caring for foreign patients for more than 6 months were chosen purposively. Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews from July to September 2013 and analyzed in terms of Giorgi's phenomenological methodology.
  • Results
    Five themes-clusters were identified from fifteen themes; 1) Awesome challenges; 2) Laborious dealing with barriers; 3) Acceptance of cultural differences; 4) Complete concentration of personal energy; 5) Taking a powerful step towards tomorrow.
  • Conclusion
    Results of this study reveal the significance of nurses' experiences in caring for foreign patients for the first time in Korea. The following are suggested: First, facilitation and training is necessary for language proficiency, communication skills and ability to understand cultural traits of foreign patients. Second, manuals and international guidelines for caring for foreign patients should be systematically developed to improve quality of healthcare services.
  • Key Words: Care; Experience; Employment; Patient
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