Issues and Coping Techniques Among Novice Surgical Nurses

Objective : The present study analyzed and investigated issues and coping techniques among novice surgical nurses in order to obtain data regarding measures for preventing early job resignation. Subjects and Methods : Qualitative induction analysis was conducted on data from interviews with 13 surgical nurses[Consider clarifying the career stage of the subjects.]. Results : The following seven categories of issues were identified : ‘retaining large amounts of information’, ‘coping with unfamiliar tasks’, ‘lack of knowledge and experience’, ‘fatigue due to operating room working conditions’, ‘workplace relationships’, ‘dealing with patients’, and ‘tasks with no room for error’. The five categories of coping strategies comprised ‘talking to someone’, ‘perceiving issues in a positive light’, ‘physical refreshment’, ‘acquiring knowledge through study’, and ‘interacting with colleagues while considering how to treat them’. Conclusion : In order to support prevention of early job resignation of novice surgical nurses, opportunities for nurses to express their feelings and acquire knowledge and skills should be created, while raising awareness[Consider clarifying whose awareness needs to be raised. For example, "among nursing students".] regarding the expertise of surgical nurses is also important.