Gracy Final Application Of Concept Analysis To Clinical Practice 
Application of Concept Analysis to Clinical Practice
Gracy Zachariah
Grand Canyon University: NUR-502
May 27, 2015
Application of Concept Analysis to Clinical Practice Concepts are terms for phenomena that can happen in nature or in thought. Concept analysis should have a purpose. A concept may be comparatively a summary and created with an aim. Walker and Avant’s (2011) concept analysis outline is used to measure the job satisfaction of nursing in a hospital based setting. Job satisfaction plays a major role to nurses because it can impact on their work performance and determines patient care. A nurse’s personality also influences job satisfaction. Job satisfaction impacts an individual’s functioning, physical and mental wellbeing that can also can affect patient care. For productive health care management, the employer needs satisfied employees to provide safe and effective patient care. Frederick Taylor started the beginning of a movement regarding work measurement, and this movement stimulated future research regarding job satisfaction. Job satisfaction awareness continues to increase in nursing research and practice. Job satisfaction in nursing differs among psychology, business, and nursing practice. Improving the current literature on job satisfaction of nurses working in hospitals will assist in knowing the reason why nurses may not be satisfied with their jobs.
Recent literature reviews on job satisfaction among nurses in a health care settings reveal found that job satisfaction is influenced by several factors including co-worker interaction, coping strategies, educational opportunities, employer policies, and procedures (Hayes, Bonner, & Pryor, 2010). Job satisfaction is a complex phenomenon, and collaboration between the individual nurses and managers is crucial to increase nursing satisfaction with their job. Nursing is one of the most demanding jobs in today’s world. It is
Gracy Zachariah
Grand Canyon University: NUR-502
May 27, 2015
Application of Concept Analysis to Clinical Practice Concepts are terms for phenomena that can happen in nature or in thought. Concept analysis should have a purpose. A concept may be comparatively a summary and created with an aim. Walker and Avant’s (2011) concept analysis outline is used to measure the job satisfaction of nursing in a hospital based setting. Job satisfaction plays a major role to nurses because it can impact on their work performance and determines patient care. A nurse’s personality also influences job satisfaction. Job satisfaction impacts an individual’s functioning, physical and mental wellbeing that can also can affect patient care. For productive health care management, the employer needs satisfied employees to provide safe and effective patient care. Frederick Taylor started the beginning of a movement regarding work measurement, and this movement stimulated future research regarding job satisfaction. Job satisfaction awareness continues to increase in nursing research and practice. Job satisfaction in nursing differs among psychology, business, and nursing practice. Improving the current literature on job satisfaction of nurses working in hospitals will assist in knowing the reason why nurses may not be satisfied with their jobs.
Recent literature reviews on job satisfaction among nurses in a health care settings reveal found that job satisfaction is influenced by several factors including co-worker interaction, coping strategies, educational opportunities, employer policies, and procedures (Hayes, Bonner, & Pryor, 2010). Job satisfaction is a complex phenomenon, and collaboration between the individual nurses and managers is crucial to increase nursing satisfaction with their job. Nursing is one of the most demanding jobs in today’s world. It is
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