title: Why do registered nurses work when ill?
abstract: The authors discuss results of a study that found a sense of tension in the nurse and between the supervisor and the team that influenced the decision to come to work when ill. The tension with the supervisor was around reporting and legitimizing illness; with the team, around responsibility, staffing concerns, and peer pressure; and in the nurse was associated with community perception, work ethic, and financial security. Together, nurse administrators and clinicians should conduct reviews of policies and procedures to build cohesive relationships and promote the self-care practices of nurses.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Family and Community Health, College of Social and Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Penrith South, New South Wales 1797, Australia.
authors.forename: Lisa Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Crout
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cioffi
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009517:New South Wales; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010379:Peer Group; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D018582:Sick Leave; D012944:Social Support; D013997:Time Factors; D035502:Trust