2024 Volume 20 Issue 2 Pages 44-54
Purpose：The purpose of this study was to clarify the difficulties faced by senior Japanese nurses when supervising Chinese nurses working in Japan.
Method：Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 senior Japanese nurses who were supervising Chinese nurses, and the difficulties they faced when supervising Chinese nurses was qualitatively and descriptively analyzed.
Results：Six categories were identified as the difficulties experienced by senior Japanese nurses when supervising Chinese nurses:“lack of understanding towards Chinese nurses working in Japan,”“difficulties in establishing smooth communication,”“exploring solutions to the challenges of Chinese nurses adapting to the workplace culture of medical settings,”“struggling to identify methods to help Chinese nurses understand medical care and nursing in Japan medical care and nursing in Japan,”“fatigue felt by not being able to master the nursing process even after giving guidance,”and“many challenges to independence and lack of support system.”
Discussion：When senior Japanese nurses supervising Chinese nurses, it suggests that it is necessary to understand the readiness of Chinese nurses through effective communication and then construct an effective education plan. In order to alleviate instructors’ difficulties, it is necessary to establish a consultation desk that can provide support and cooperation to instructors.
