养老院中的第二职业护理助理：挖掘未充分利用的资源。

Second-career CNAs in nursing homes: tapping an underused resource.

作者信息

Pennington Karen, Congdon Joann G, Magilvy Joan K

机构信息

Department of Nursing, Regis University, Rueckert-Hartman School for Health Care Professions, Denver, CO 80221-1099, USA.

出版信息

J Gerontol Nurs. 2007 Jun;33(6):21-8; quiz 30-1. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20070601-05.

DOI:10.3928/00989134-20070601-05

PMID:17598624

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics, work perceptions, and factors influencing employment of second-career certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in nursing homes. The qualitative descriptive design included a purposeful sample of 17 participants from 5 nursing homes. Data generation consisted of demographic surveys and audiotaped interviews that were transcribed, coded, and analyzed for emerging themes. Four themes were identified: negative first impressions of the work did not deter second-career CNAs, second-career CNAs lived out personal ideals and values through their work, positive relationships and job benefits retained second-career CNAs, and second-career CNAs expressed hopes for transforming nursing homes. Results revealed a group of committed, mature workers to fill labor shortages in an essential health care setting.

摘要

本研究的目的是描述疗养院中第二职业认证护理助理（CNA）的特征、工作认知以及影响其就业的因素。定性描述性设计包括从5家疗养院中选取17名参与者的有目的样本。数据生成包括人口统计学调查和录音访谈，对访谈内容进行转录、编码并分析以找出新出现的主题。确定了四个主题：对工作的负面第一印象并未阻碍第二职业CNA，第二职业CNA通过工作践行个人理想和价值观，积极的人际关系和工作福利留住了第二职业CNA，以及第二职业CNA表达了对改造疗养院的希望。结果显示，有一群敬业、成熟的工人填补了基本医疗保健环境中的劳动力短缺。