Primary Nurse Experiences in Applying Primary Method: A Phenomenology Study

Abstract

Primary nursing care method in Indonesia new, only several hospital try to execute it, one of which is west Sumatra Hospital implemented in neurology ward have been applying for 3 years, before neurology room in west sumatra Hospital applied team method. The purpose of this research is to know primary nurse experience in applying primary method in neurology ward, West Sumatra Hospital, Bukittinggi. The design of this research is qualitative with phenomenology approach, data collection was used by deep interview. The respondents were taken by total sampling, the amount are 5 people, that consists of 1 person of magister nurse and 4 people of undergraduate nurse. Data analyses was used Collaizi. The result showed 4 themes, ability to manage patients, competent care for patients and nurse satisfaction and needs flexibility to schedule service. It is hoped that Hospital make policy for nurses to continue their education, training about primary nursing care method