Abstract:The purpose of this study is to describe intensive care nurses' perceptions and experiences of shift working and reveal how to cope with its effects. Data were collected through an individual semi-structured interview guide and transcribed verbatim by using a qualitative descriptive design. Interviews were done with 11 Turkish intensive care unit nurses. As a result of the analyses, four main themes were obtained: 1) the effects of shift working on nurses' lifestyle, 2) the effects of shift-working on nurses' … Show more
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