Abstract

Results of qualitative research conducted on tenured certified nursing assistants working in four nursing homes in a two-state study. Seventeen CNAs were interviewed for factors that were displeasing to them or made their work difficult.

Author Details

Judy M. Labonte, PhD, APRN; Elaine Souder, PhD, RN; Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN; Cornelia Beck, PhD, RN; Pao Feng Tsai, PhD; & Robin McAtee PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Gamma Xi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Ethnography

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Certified Nursing Assistants, Turnover, Long-term Care

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-02-12

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"Saying 'Thank You' Wouldn't Cost Them One Cent": Voices of Southern CNAs

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Results of qualitative research conducted on tenured certified nursing assistants working in four nursing homes in a two-state study. Seventeen CNAs were interviewed for factors that were displeasing to them or made their work difficult.