Date of Award

2014

Publisher

North Dakota State University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Awarded

Master of Science (MS)

Program

Nursing

Department

School of Nursing

College

Health Professions

Faculty Advisor

Kiser-Larson, Norma

Description

The nursing profession is expected to experience massive staff shortages due to experienced nurses reaching retirement and new nurses leaving the profession related to feelings of burnout. This study describes quantitative and qualitative perceptions of new graduate and experienced nurses employed in acute care. Two measurement tools, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire (CWEQ-II), were administered using an online survey. An overall moderate level of burnout and empowerment were identified. Unit clusters differed in both burnout and empowerment subscale responses. New graduates differed in some responses regarding burnout, specifically depersonalization. Additionally, two open-ended questions provided insight about the participants' opinions regarding burnout and empowerment. Four burnout themes were identified: challenging work milieu, need for better compensation, desire for increased managerial support, and toll of professional demands. Four empowerment themes were also identified: feeling valued, positive communication, nurse retention, and wholesome relationships.

Rights

NDSU Policy 190.6.2

Rights Link

https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf

Handle Identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27320

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