REJUVENATION: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF NURSE EXECUTIVES FROM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS (COPING).
Contributors: Louisiana State University Medical Ctr. In New Orleans, S. Of Nursing.
Published: 1995
Number of pages: 149
Subjects: Health Sciences, Nursing.; Business Administration, Management.; Health Sciences, Health Care Management.
Description: This study explores and describes the rejuvenation phenomenon within the lives of nurse executives. Rejuvenation is defined as a cyclical life interactive process consisting of those meaningful lived experiences which revitalize or replenish the personal self. Nine women and one male were studied. Each possessed more than five years experience in the role of nurse executive within an acute care hospital. Data was gathered by taped interviews consisting of open-ended and semi-structured questions. A phenomenology design was utilized to analyze and abstract the constituent elements and essences of the rejuvenation phenomenon. This study describes the rejuvenation phenomenon and defines its process, activities, partners, special contextual elements, outcomes, and essences. Findings indicate that the rejuvenation process consists of four phases with twelve reoccurring satisfaction outcomes. The study reveals successful strategies, experiences and key concepts for the achievement of rejuvenation. The implications for new practitioner(s), nursing educators, and experienced nursing administrators are explored.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 56-08, Section: B, page: 4238.

Thesis (D.N.SC.)--LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR. IN NEW ORLEANS, S. OF NURSING, 1995.

School code: 1053.