A phenomenological study of the work experience of the new head nurse in pediatrics

Objective To explore the work experience after the change of professional role of the new head nurse in pediatrics, and to provide a basis for development of a more scientific training program in the future. Methods A total of 12 cases of pediatric new head nurses were interviewed by semi-structured interview. The NVivol0.0 software was used to supervise, excavate and seek data. The data were analyzed by the Colaizzi phenomenological methodology. Results Four themes were extracted including role maladjustment, difficult to cope with stress, achievement of self growth, and expectation of the nursing department. Conclusions The new head nurse in pediatrics is under great pressure, the nursing managers should pay more attention to their growth process, provide timely support and conduct regular pre job training for them, so that they can adapt to the head nurse's positions as soon as possible, so as to ensure the quality and safety of nursing. Key words: Pediatrics; New head nurse; Phenomenological research