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A Phenomenological Study on the Experience of Hurt and Forgiveness of Clinical Nurses in Korea after Loss of Employment
Kae-Hwa Jo, Ki-Wol Sung, Yeong-Kyeong Kim
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2008;38(4):561-572.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.4.561
Published online: August 31, 2008

1Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea.

2Professor, School of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Jo, Kae Hwa. Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, 3056-6 Daemyung 4-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu 705-718, Korea. Tel: 82-53-650-4825, Fax: 82-53-621-4106, jokw@cu.ac.kr
• Received: May 6, 2008   • Accepted: July 22, 2008

Copyright © 2008 Korean Society of Nursing Science

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  • Purpose
    The purpose of this study was to understand and analyze the experience of hurt and forgiveness of clinical nurses in Korea.
  • Methods
    A phenomenological research method guided data collection and analysis. The subjects were a total of 5 nurses who had experienced hurt and forgiveness. Data was collected through individual in-depth interviews. All interviews were audio taped and transcribed verbatim. Coding was used to establish different concepts and categories.
  • Results
    The following three common constituents have been found as a retrospective focus based on the primary hurt related to the clinical situation; recognizing their personal values, obtaining their view about forgiveness, as well as their view of self.
  • Conclusion
    The results of this study may contribute to health professionals working in various clinical settings to understand Korean nurses with hurt and forgiveness experiences.
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Common Constituents of the Hurt and Forgiveness Experience and Empirical Variation for Subjects with Turnover Ideation
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