| Theme | Specialty of Nephrology Nursing | |
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| Title | A survey on the consciousness of specialized nurses -- Focus on the education | |
| Publish Date | 1997/03 | |
| Author | Miharu Otsubo | Department of Nursing, Seibu Kidney Clinic |
| [ Summary ] | From the result of a survey on the consciousness of specialized nurses, which was conducted by JANN in 1994, I analyzed the consciousness and enthusiasm of 2,330 nurses in the dialysis unit and considered education for nephrology nurses. There were 18 questionnaire items pertaining to their intentions to continue working in the unit, their stress, the system, and self-enlightenment. Intentions are influenced by their reasons for selecting the job. The longer they work in the dialysis unit, the more they tend to hope to continue. Overall, 70% belive that specialized nurses are necessary, 40% want qualifications and more than 30% expresed their intentions to participate in a course which would be realized in the future. For raising their consciousness, systems of education and specialization are essential for this special field of patient care with artificial internal organs, which constitutes a from of life-long care. The establishment of systematic programs and the means of encouraging nurses to specialize is desired. |
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