A model of adaptation of overseas nurses: Exploring the experiences of Japanese nurses working in Australia
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Kishi, Yuka, Inoue, Kumiyo, Crookes, Patrick and Shorten, Allison. (2011). A model of adaptation of overseas nurses: Exploring the experiences of Japanese nurses working in Australia. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 25(2), pp. 183 - 191. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043659613515716
Authors | Kishi, Yuka, Inoue, Kumiyo, Crookes, Patrick and Shorten, Allison |
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Abstract | Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the experiences of Japanese nurses and their adaptation to their work environment in Australia. Using a qualitative research method and semistructured interviews, the study aimed to discover, describe, and analyze the experiences of 14 Japanese nurses participating in the study. Design: A qualitative study. Method: Fourteen Japanese registered nurses working in Australian hospitals participated in the study. Individual semistructured interviews were conducted from April to June in 2008. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes within the data. Results: Analysis of qualitative open-ended questions revealed the participants’ adaptation process. It consists of three themes or phases: seeking (S), acclimatizing (A), and settling (S), subsequently named the S.A.S. model. Discussion: The conceptual model of the adaptation processes of 14 Japanese nurses working in Australia includes the seeking, acclimatizing, and settling phases. Although these phases are not mutually exclusive and the process is not necessarily uniformly linear, all participants in this study passed through this S.A.S. model in order to adapt to their new environment. Implications for Practice: The S.A.S. model of adaptation helps to describe the experiences of Japanese overseas qualified nurses working in Australian hospitals. Future research is needed to examine whether this model can be applied to nurses from other countries and in other settings outside Australia. |
Keywords | transcultural health; international educational experiences; work force diversity; Japanese; overseas qualified nurses; adaptation process; Japanese nurses; Australian hospitals; an adaptation model |
Year | 2011 |
Journal | Journal of Transcultural Nursing |
Journal citation | 25 (2), pp. 183 - 191 |
ISSN | 1043-6596 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1043659613515716 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84898916441 |
Page range | 183 - 191 |
Research Group | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
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