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Taking or creating control: A qualitative study of uncertainty among novice nurses in ambulance care
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3114-5846
Luleå University of Technology.
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2171-7193
2023 (English)In: International Emergency Nursing, ISSN 1755-599X, E-ISSN 1878-013X, Vol. 69, article id 101308Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Introduction: In emergency nursing situations, uncertainty may lead to delays, or block a decision which can have devastating consequences for a patient. The ambulance service is a complex clinical environment that often challenges the decision-making capabilities of the professionals, especially novice nurses. Novice nurses’ uncertainty may also lead to unhealthy transitions and turnover. To increase the understanding of how uncertainty affects novice nurses, this study explores novice nurses’ uncertainty during the first year of professional practice in the ambulance service.

Method: A qualitative descriptive design was applied using qualitative content analysis of thirteen individual face-to-face semi-structured deep interviews.

Result: From nine subcategories, three generic categories were derived: Reflections on contextual understanding, Strategies to create control, and Actions to take control. These were combined to form the main category Understanding what and dealing with how, while becoming a confident professional.

Conclusion: Uncertainty is exacerbated by situations that demand rapid decisions or actions. This is especially true of newcomers to a profession. Preparing novices through study programs and encouraging continuous reflection in professional practice may increase resilience and tolerance of uncertainty, as well as benefiting professional development. 

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2023. Vol. 69, article id 101308
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Ambulance service, Emergency care, Novice Nurse, Professional development, Uncertainty
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-46258DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101308ISI: 001035437000001PubMedID: 37348240Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85162242638OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-46258DiVA, id: diva2:1771059
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