Nurses’ perception of the strategies to gaining professional power: A qualitative study
Background: Power in nursing is a broad concept that has a determining effect on the achievement of professional goals. Gaining power is essential for promoting the roles of nurses, improving their professional image and the consistent improvement of healthcare systems. Objectives: This study was...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Electronic Physician
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Electronic Physician |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5587004/ |
| Summary: | Background: Power in nursing is a broad concept that has a determining effect on the achievement of
professional goals. Gaining power is essential for promoting the roles of nurses, improving their professional
image and the consistent improvement of healthcare systems.
Objectives: This study was conducted to identify and clarify strategies for gaining power in the nursing
profession through the experiences of Iranian nurses.
Methods: The present qualitative grounded theory study was conducted on fifteen participants selected through
purposive sampling. Data were collected through individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The data
obtained were analyzed using the guidelines provided by Corbin and Strauss, (2008 edition). This study was
carried out in Qazvin city of Iran and lasted fourteen months (2015-2016).
Results: The analysis of the data were classified under the main theme of gaining human-professional power
based on individual and organizational capacities, divided into four main categories, including respecting human
values and ethical principles (with two subcategories, keeping the human symbols of power and commitment to
moral obligations of power), promoting professional interactions (with two subcategories, paying attention to
intraprofessional communication and paying attention to interprofessional communication), attempting
professional endurance (with two subcategories, raising self-confidence and having professional commitment),
and valuing potential capacities (with two subcategories, regard for individual capacities and regard for
organizational capacities).
Conclusion: The findings obtained suggest that success in gaining power in nursing, requires a cumulative focus
on human, ethical, professional, individual and organizational capacities. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-5842 2008-5842 |