Nephrology Nu
Nephrology
Nurses’ Job Satisfaction and intention to stay in kidney Hemodialysis unit at
prince Abdel
Rahman Al Sidiri
hospital, Al Jouf.
Fatma Abdel
moneim Al tawil
Medical Surgical
Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University.
Abstract: While
the nephrology nursing shortage persists despite the continued growth of the
population of patients with stage 5 chronic kidney diseases, In kidney dialysis units, the nurses
may be the most undervalued employees, although they are the ones who take care
of patients and our loved ones in times of sickness. They are required to take up
multiple responsibilities at their workplace. Nurses' job satisfaction,
have great impact on the organizational success. Knowing parts of job
dissatisfaction among nephrology nurses is important in forming strategies for
retaining them in hemodialysis units. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing
the level of job satisfaction among nephrology nurses. A descriptive design was
used. Convenient sample of all nephrology nurses (25 nurses) working in dialysis
unit in Al- Sadiri hospital were interviewed using demographic data
questionnaire and McCLOSKEY/MUELLER SATISFACTION SCALE. According to scores of
satisfaction scale, the study results indicated that nurses were neither
satisfied nor dissatisfied, the factors showing the higher satisfaction scores
were salary, recognition of work from peers and amount of responsibility the
scores with the least satisfaction were increased work load, child care
facilities, opportunities for social contact and factors related to career
advancement. 44 % of nurses considered work
overload as the primary reason for leaving the position, 48 % of nurses described the overall quality of care as
good and 40% of nurses as excellent care. Nephrology nurses
indicated that quality patient care is a priority. The study recommendations
are directed to improve nurses’ satisfaction and, thus, the quality of care
provided in hemodialysis units. Nurses’ job satisfaction may be improved if these
dissatisfaction factors to be considered, such as increased staffing,
availability of child care facilities, increased opportunities for social
contacts and encouragement of career advancement.
[Fatma Abdel moneim Al tawil. Nephrology
Nurses’ Job Satisfaction and intention to stay in kidney Hemodialysis unit at
prince Abdel Rahman Al Sidiri hospital, Al Jouf. J Am Sci 2013;
9(6):224-233]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience.org. 26
.Key Words: Job
satisfaction, Nephrology nurses, hemodialysis unit
