[A phenomenological study on the experience of hurt and forgiveness of clinical nurses in Korea after loss of employment].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to understand and analyze the experience of hurt and forgiveness of clinical nurses in Korea.


METHODS
A phenomenological research method guided data collection and analysis. The subjects were a total of 5 nurses who had experienced hurt and forgiveness. Data was collected through individual in-depth interviews. All interviews were audio taped and transcribed verbatim. Coding was used to establish different concepts and categories.


RESULTS
The following three common constituents have been found as a retrospective focus based on the primary hurt related to the clinical situation; recognizing their personal values, obtaining their view about forgiveness, as well as their view of self.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study may contribute to health professionals working in various clinical settings to understand Korean nurses with hurt and forgiveness experiences.
Jo
Kae-Hwa
KH
Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. jokw@cu.ac.kr
Sung
Ki-Wol
KW
Kim
Yeong-Kyeong
YK