Abstract
Night shift nurses have reported frequently missing breaks. The purpose of this study is to describe the lived experience of nurses taking breaks on night shift. Identified themes included 1) breaks as a time to eat, 2) breaks as inconsistently supported, and 3) breaks as a luxury, not a right.
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Sigma Membership
Delta Chi at-Large
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document, Video Recording
Study Design/Type
Philosophical Enquiry
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Night Shift, Restorative Breaks, Registered Nurses
Recommended Citation
Landis, Tullamora T.; Wilson, Marian; Cason, Moriah; Coogle, Carlana; Bigand, Teresa; and Furman, Leah, "Registered Nurses' Experiences Taking Restorative Breaks on Night Shift: A Qualitative Analysis" (2021). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 118.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/presentations_2021/118
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2021
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Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-02-22
Registered Nurses' Experiences Taking Restorative Breaks on Night Shift: A Qualitative Analysis
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Night shift nurses have reported frequently missing breaks. The purpose of this study is to describe the lived experience of nurses taking breaks on night shift. Identified themes included 1) breaks as a time to eat, 2) breaks as inconsistently supported, and 3) breaks as a luxury, not a right.