“Hoping to be recognized, appreciated, and given clinical privilege”: A phenomenology study of new nurses’ experiences during orientation

Abstract

New nurses who have just worked have not been given clinical privilege during their orientation. Feelings, experiences, and expectations can influence the quality of nursing services. This study aimed to explore the experiences of new nurses, especially in the orientation period, before they are given the clinical privilege. This research applied a descriptive qualitative phenomenology design—semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed by the Colaizzi method using thematic analysis. Four themes: new nurses lack understanding of clinical privilege; new nurses provide nursing care based on senior orders; new nurses want to be recognized, appreciated, and given clinical privilege; and hospitals need to facilitate the process of adaptation of new nurses. This study shows that the new nurse carries out nursing care in the hope of being recognized and developing skills. Nurse managers are expected to provide appropriate orientation programs.