Qualities required for new graduate visiting nurses: A qualitative study

Abstract Background The qualities required for new graduates to become visiting nurses remain unclear. The present study aimed to clarify the qualities required for new graduate visiting nurses. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with nine home‐visiting nurses. Content analysis was co...

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Main Authors: Akiko Akiyama, Yumi Fukuyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of General and Family Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.307
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Summary:Abstract Background The qualities required for new graduates to become visiting nurses remain unclear. The present study aimed to clarify the qualities required for new graduate visiting nurses. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with nine home‐visiting nurses. Content analysis was conducted by the transcribed data collected from visiting nurses. Results Years of nursing experience were ranged from 16 to 50. In total, 23 attributes were extracted and categorized. Conclusion Our findings indicated that the qualities required for new graduate visiting nurses were as follows: basic knowledge and skills required as professionals and appropriate attitudes as members of society.
ISSN:2189-7948