The Experiences of Nurse's Frustrations in Clinical Settings

Abstract

Frustrations is a deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs. This study delved on the lived experiences of nurses' frustrations particularly in the clinical settings. The research design utilized a qualitative descriptive phenomenological study in the public and private tertiary hospitals in Cebu City, Philippines who has employed millennial nurses. Thus, purposive sampling and an in-depth semi-structured method is utilized. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's process for phenomenological data analysis. The results of the study emerged five major themes consequently from the extracted statements specifically: (1) challenging experience, (2) controlling experience, (3) cold-shouldering experience, (4) censuring experience and (5) unvalued experience. The lived experiences of the millennia nurses significantly revealed their thoughts and feelings as a result of frustrations encountered in the workplace.