The Purpose of this Qualitative Study
Walking the line between the possible and the ideal is a study about neonatal nurses and the lived experiences they encounter during the introduction of developmental care in the unit. This small study focuses on seven neonatal nurses who are interviewed about their experiences during this transitional time. In the attempt to address the needs of a sick baby, the nurse teaches the mother the skills she needs to care for her baby in a developmentally appropriate way. Five themes explore the true essence of the neonatal nurses experience as the phenomenon (Hall, Kronborg, Aagaard, & Ammentorp, 2010).
The Methodology of the Qualitative Research The hermeneutic approach focuses on the interpretive aspect …show more content…
Furthermore, the study only used women as part of the nursing team, whereas, in a real life unit, males also take on the role of neonatal nurses. Therefore, in order to strengthen the study, more nurses, including men, would give a broader understanding of their experiences with the introduction of developmental care in the unit. Although the study was a small study, the demographics of the seven nurses were a strong point to the study, the nurses had a median age of 38 years old, some nurses had infants of their own, and the median nursing career was 12 years, so both, experienced and new nurses were included (Hall et al., 2010). Another consideration to strengthen the study would be to conduct the study in more than one location, giving the readers a better understanding about the phenomenon in a different …show more content…
Obtaining a clear picture of a lived experience gives us the tools to tackle the boundaries that need to be in place for a smoother transition in the changing role of a nurse. For example, when two nurses are working as a team with equal experience, the transition is easier for this team during a transitional time in the unit (Hall et al., 2010). Conversely, if you put an experienced nurse with a new nurse in the same situation, the experienced nurse has to look out for her infants, and the infants, who are assigned to the new nurse (Hall et al., 2010). Having this awareness when embarking on a new situation will prepare the experienced nurse to be more assertive, while setting clear expectations for the nurse with less experience.
The Ethical Implications of a Qualitative Research Study Ethics is imperative to a qualitative study. The words and experiences of the subject’s personal stories need to be delicately interpreted by the researchers. Protecting the nurse’s integrity and personal stories needs to be done without exposing or misinterpreting what the nurse is trying to say. Consent and detailed information about the study along with the ability to withdraw from the study at any given time, is essential. Ethical guidelines for Nursing Research in Nordic Countries were used in this study, in addition to
Walking the line between the possible and the ideal is a study about neonatal nurses and the lived experiences they encounter during the introduction of developmental care in the unit. This small study focuses on seven neonatal nurses who are interviewed about their experiences during this transitional time. In the attempt to address the needs of a sick baby, the nurse teaches the mother the skills she needs to care for her baby in a developmentally appropriate way. Five themes explore the true essence of the neonatal nurses experience as the phenomenon (Hall, Kronborg, Aagaard, & Ammentorp, 2010).
The Methodology of the Qualitative Research The hermeneutic approach focuses on the interpretive aspect …show more content…
Furthermore, the study only used women as part of the nursing team, whereas, in a real life unit, males also take on the role of neonatal nurses. Therefore, in order to strengthen the study, more nurses, including men, would give a broader understanding of their experiences with the introduction of developmental care in the unit. Although the study was a small study, the demographics of the seven nurses were a strong point to the study, the nurses had a median age of 38 years old, some nurses had infants of their own, and the median nursing career was 12 years, so both, experienced and new nurses were included (Hall et al., 2010). Another consideration to strengthen the study would be to conduct the study in more than one location, giving the readers a better understanding about the phenomenon in a different …show more content…
Obtaining a clear picture of a lived experience gives us the tools to tackle the boundaries that need to be in place for a smoother transition in the changing role of a nurse. For example, when two nurses are working as a team with equal experience, the transition is easier for this team during a transitional time in the unit (Hall et al., 2010). Conversely, if you put an experienced nurse with a new nurse in the same situation, the experienced nurse has to look out for her infants, and the infants, who are assigned to the new nurse (Hall et al., 2010). Having this awareness when embarking on a new situation will prepare the experienced nurse to be more assertive, while setting clear expectations for the nurse with less experience.
The Ethical Implications of a Qualitative Research Study Ethics is imperative to a qualitative study. The words and experiences of the subject’s personal stories need to be delicately interpreted by the researchers. Protecting the nurse’s integrity and personal stories needs to be done without exposing or misinterpreting what the nurse is trying to say. Consent and detailed information about the study along with the ability to withdraw from the study at any given time, is essential. Ethical guidelines for Nursing Research in Nordic Countries were used in this study, in addition to