ED Staff Nurse Case Study

The first statement in table 4.b, “I am enthusiastic about my job,” has the highest mean of 5.15 (very often) and the second statement “I am proud of the work that I do” has the second highest mean of 5.12 (very often). ED staff nurses identified respect and trust gained from the patients and their family that make them enthusiastic and proud of their work. This reason was exemplified by one nurse who stated that “May lumapit sa akin sa market na isang babae para bumati at nagpapasalamat sa pag-alaga ko sa kanya noon daw sa emergency room (ER).” (“While I was at the market, a woman approached and thanked me for taking care of her when she was in the Emergency Room.”).

This finding is also associated with the vital role of ED nurses in maintaining and sustaining the health and

ED staff nurses stated that because they are physically drained, their work performance is affected to the point that some nursing care is not executed or neglected. This finding is consistent with the result of the study of Chan, Tam, Lung, Wong, & Chau (3013) which stated that stress can affect nurses and can play a vital role in their decision to quit and leave the hospital. Yau et al. (2012) mentioned that the high level of occupational stress is linked to time, responsibility, and workload.

In general, the dedication was rated by ED staff nurses as 5.08 (very often). ED nurses are dedicated to their job because they perceived their job as motivating and challenging; thus, ED staff nurses are always excited that makes them more productive. Job satisfaction has an impact on the positive relationship to their work performance. Moreover, ED staff nurses commit themselves to provide care, ensure recovery, and alleviate patient discomfort.