Abstract
Critical care nurses provide care to the most ill patients in hospital settings; yet, little is known about the processes by which critical care nurses are socialized into their roles. The purpose of this study was to uncover the early socialization process for newly hired nurses in adult critical care settings. The two research questions for this study were: (1) What are the early processes of how a new nurse becomes a critical care nurse? (2) From the participants' views, what factors play a part in the socialization process for new critical care nurses? Grounded theory methodology was used to collect and analyze data; trustworthiness criteria were met. Findings indicate participants negotiate each phase of their socialization process in which they must discover the expectations for each new challenge.
Sigma Membership
Alpha
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Grounded Theory
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Critical Care Nursing, Role Socialization, Nurse Role Training
Advisor
Sharon L. Sims
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Indiana University
Degree Year
1999
Recommended Citation
Reising, Deanna Lynne, "The early socialization process of critical care nurses: Implications for administration, education, and practice" (2019). Dissertations. 480.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/480
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-06-17
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9942890; ProQuest document ID: 304506805. The author still retains copyright.