NURSES' EXPERIENCES FROM CLINICAL CHALLENGES: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Clinical nursing is the most important aspect of nursing, and nurses encounter
various challenges in their professional role. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical
challenges from nurse’s perspective.
Materials & Methods: This study was conducted by qualitative research approach on the basis of
grounded theory. Data collection was done via semi structured interviews with tewelve nurses with 2
to 15 years of working experience in emergency department, CCU, internal, and surgical wards from
Fateme Zahra hospital of Najafabad through purposeful sampling. The data were analyzed by Strauss
and Corbin method.
Results: According to findings four major themes were identified: concept of efficiency, concept of
reinforcement, correct judgement, and facilitation.
Conclusion: This study provides a deep understanding about nurses' point of view about clinical
challenges which could be a base for nursing education in clinics. We suggest future investigations
about each of present emerged concepts