How the determination and support of rotation by nursing department directors leads to the career development of nurse

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to clarify the effects of nurse rotation on the career development of nurses and the determination and support of nursing department directors for rotation that leads to career development. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 nursing department directors at 10 public hospitals and the results were qualitatively analyzed. Nursing department directors considered the following effects of rotation, classified into 11 categories, as influencing the career development of nurses: "Improvement of ability to form human relationships" "Improvement of nursing practice ability" "Improvement of problem-solving ability" "Growth by acquiring the power for self-change" "Growth by overcoming difficulties" "Growth by establishing oneself through organizational socialization" "Acquisition of new career direction" "Discovery of self-image" "Continuation of work made possible by maintaining work-life balance" "Psychological depression due to negative emotions" and "Crisis of interruption of career" Regarding how determination for rotation by nursing department directors leads to the career development of nurses, the following three categories were identified: "Reflection of career needs on rotation" "Selection of departments to support career development" and "Selection of departments in line with life events" Furthermore, the following three categories regarding support before and after rotation were identified: "Support through dialogue to accept the rotation" "Encouragement of organizational socialization in new departments" and "Encouragement of overcoming difficulties" The determination and support of the nursing department directors are important for rotations to lead to career development.