Both assistant and specialist’: Nurse Anaesthetists' experiences of being relocated during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Meland-Tangen, Lindis; Kjos Sollie, Anne-Line; Borgersen, Silje Kristine; Heimburg, Lars von; Eide, Cecilie; Leegaard, Marit
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2023Metadata
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10.1002/nop2.2057Abstract
Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of nurse anaesthetists being
relocated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Design: The study has a qualitative design.
Methods: A total of 12 nurse anaesthetists from four different hospitals were in-
cluded. Data were collected using individual semi-structured interviews and then
analysed using content analysis. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative
Research checklist was used.
Results: The 12 respondents, of whom three were men, were between 46 and 64 years
old and had 7 to 30 years of experience as NAs. Two themes emerged in the analysis:
(1) ‘Diverse experiences’ with the sub-themes ‘Preparedness’ and ‘Insecurity’ and (2)
‘Both assistant and specialist’ with the sub-themes ‘Exhausting’ and ‘Meaningful’.
Conclusion: This study shows that the NAs competencies made them prepared to
handle many of the situations. They also experienced situations where they were un-
comfortable being pressured to take responsibility. They were regarded as a uniform
group without considering their prior experiences. Mapping the personnel's former
experiences is required to utilize best possible matching of personnel to assignments
and create less stress and insecurity among them.