Part-time or Full-time Employment : Choices and Constraints

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Part-time or Full-time Employment: Choices and Constraints

This article explores nurses’ working-hour practices in Norwegian nursing homes through a career path. Although the nursing profession is dominated by women and is a typical part-time occupation, this study found variations in working-hour patterns among nurses. These variations suggest that nurses not only have different career patterns but also that the working hours of individual nurses vary throughout a career. The analysis highlights different contextual factors that influence nurses’ working hours during their careers. The findings are based on data collected through in-depth interviews with 22 nurses over the age of 56. As a result, we conclude that the working-hour patterns of nurses are constructed out of interactions among the welfare state, the labor market, and family practices, meaning that workinghour patterns can be influenced and changed

Innovasjon i turnus. Vikarpool – ikke optimalt, men bedre enn en 18 prosents stilling

I Levanger kommune har bare 6,5 prosent av ansatte som arbeider turnus innen pleie og omsorg hel stilling, mens dette tallet for Verdal kommune er 8,5 prosent. Dette er langt under landsgjennomsnittet, hvor 30 prosent av ansatte i pleie- og omsorgssektoren arbeider heltid. Prosjektet «Fast, men vikar» er et av flere prosjekter i Innherred samkommune hvor hensikten har vært å redusere omfanget av uønsket deltid. I denne rapporten belyses dette prosjektet nærmere, og det ses på hvordan ansatte som arbeider i vikarpool, og ledere som administrerer dette, opplever denne ordningen. I tillegg belyses omfanget av frivillig og ufrivillig deltid ved institusjonene i Verdal og Levanger kommune. Gjennom vikarpoolordningen har mange ansatte fått økt sin stillingsprosent. Ingen ved Skogn helsetun, Åsen helsetun og Verdal bo- og behandlingssenter arbeider nå ufrivillig deltid under 50 prosent. Slik har man gått skritt i riktig retning for å øke ansattes stillingsprosent, men fortsatt er det mange ansatte som ønsker å arbeide mer. 50 prosent stilling er ikke nok til å forsørge seg selv og familien, og mange ansatte er avhengige av å jobbe ekstravakter. Hele 63 prosent av de som arbeider deltid ønsker å arbeide mer enn den faste stillingsprosenten de har i dag. Denne studien viser at det å arbeide i vikarpool har både positive og negative sider. Det mest positive de ansatte trekker fram, er at de har fått økt sin stillingsprosent. I tillegg har man fått større kontinuitet i arbeidet, fordi man har fått en mer stabil bemanning og flere ansatte som går i større stillinger

Keeping calm on a busy day—an interpersonal skill home care patients desire in health workers: hermeneutical phenomenological method

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Patient influence in home-based reablement for older persons : qualitative research

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Patient involvement during a pathway of home-based reablement for older persons : A longitudinal single-case study

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Nurses' professional discretion in the purchaser-provider split in home care in Norway

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Exploring home-based care nurses’ mindset for nursing practices: a phenomenological study

Abstract Background Home nursing is an essential aspect of healthcare and can address future health challenges. The nature of nursing and its practical applications are of particular interest, as nursing involves technical knowledge, rational procedures, and diverse skills. It is consequential to explore nursing practices in context to understand how nurses navigate their work. This study aimed to explore the characteristics of home care nurse practices and how nurses solve tasks in the context of nursing in home care. Methods This is an exploratory qualitative research study using a descriptive phenomenological approach. We reported following the COREQ guidelines. Fifteen in-depth interviews with nurses from four Norwegian municipalities were conducted and analyzed according to stepwise inductive analysis. Results The analysis revealed three main patterns that characterize nursing practices in home care: ‘To be vigilant’, ‘To be an all-rounder', and ‘To act with independence'. The content and distinction of these patterns are discussed through a theoretical framework of ‘clinical mindlines’. There are multiple mindlines and complex realities for home-based care nursing. The nurses displayed great sensitivity in their practice, were knowledgeable about where they focused their attention, adapted their actions to the context, and demonstrated their independence as professionals. Conclusion Nurses’ vigilance and contextual insight are critical to their practice approach and task-solving abilities. These professionals need to manage emergent organizations and exercise independence and professional judgment when adapting their work to the context of home care patients. Future health policy should not strictly be based on standardized guidelines; depending on the context, it is also appropriate to focus on nurses’ practical knowledge and the importance of mindlines. Keywords: Care Trajectory Management, Clinical Mindlines, Home Care, Home nursing, Nurse role, Professional Independence, Situational awarenessExploring home-based care nurses’ mindset for nursing practices: a phenomenological studypublishedVersio

Part-time or Full-time Employment: Choices and Constraints

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