title: The 'realities' of part-time nursing: a grounded theory study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop a theory that explains the 'realities' of part-time nursing.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  While little is known about the phenomenon of part-time nursing, increasing numbers of nurses work in part-time employment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Grounded theory.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The problem that part-time nurses shared was an inability to achieve their personal optimal nursing potential. Motivators to work part-time, employment hours, specialty, individual and organizational factors formed contextual conditions that led to this problem. Part-time nurses responded to the challenges through a process of adaptation and adjustment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Harnessing the full productive potential of part-time nurses requires support to limit the difficulties that they encounter. The developed theory provides a valuable guide to managerial action.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurse Managers need to consider the developed substantive theory when planning and managing nursing workforces.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Improvement, Central Queensland Health Service District, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia. lynn_jamieson@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Lynn N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Jamieson
authors.forename: Leonie Mosel
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lauder
authors.forename: Trudy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dwyer
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001315:Australia; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004651:Employment / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D011582:Psychological Theory; D013997:Time Factors; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology*