Perceived work and family conflict among African American nurses in college.
OBJECTIVE
This article describes the perceptions of African American nurses regarding the interaction between work-family conflict, job satisfaction, and psychological well-being.


METHODS
A qualitative descriptive design was employed to conduct six focus group sessions with 23 nurses at three universities in the southeastern United States.


RESULTS
Stressors such as racism or lack of teamwork and supervisor support caused the nurses to contemplate leaving a workplace or the profession. Family stressors, such as an ill family member, also influenced any decision regarding career longevity.


CONCLUSIONS
Future studies examining work-family interface, especially positive spillover and psychological well-being are warranted.
Rutgers University.
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Gipson-Jones
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004219:District of Columbia; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D014768:Virginia