مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - THE IMPLEMENTED ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF NURSES WORKING ON PEDIATRIC CLINICS

Abstract :

This research was conducted for the purpose of determining the roles and functions required by nurses who work on pediatric clinics and their level of implementation. The research was conducted in 2004 with 81 nurses who work in four hospitals in Turkey. Data were collected using a tool developed by researcher titled, Implementation of Pediatric Nurses Roles and Functions Scale The data collected were analyzed using SPSS 11.0, Statistica and Microsoft Excel 2002 packet computer programs. At the conclusion of the research it was seen that the nurses roles of caregiver and health protector were at the highest level, but the role of counseling was at the lowest level. Nurses with baccalaureate degree, who were single and worked in university hospitals were seen to implement their roles and functions at a higher level than the other nurses.