On 2017 Dec 06, University of Kansas School of Nursing Journal Club commented:

Team Members: Samantha Gibbs, Alyssa Cruz, Annastasia Elliot, Sam Fankhauser, Kelli Fast & Dilnoza Hamraeva [Class of 2018]

The article was selected because it demonstrates how nurse compassion satisfaction, job satisfaction, stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue are related to nurse caring. This relates to our class discussion about factors that are essential to creating a motivational work environment, specifically intrinsic motivators. As future leader, it is important to recognize what motivates others in order to help them grow as a professional nurse. This article explores the relationship between intrinsic motivation and nurse caring which has not been explored in our course.

Intrinsic motivation is an essential aspect to caring for patients. If nurses are to fully advocate for and empower patients, they must be intrinsically motivated and have support from nurse leaders on their unit. This article was selected because the research findings confirm that motivational variables in the work environment are positively correlated with nurse caring and compassion. This increased caring results in overall improved patient care and increased patient satisfaction. The nursing leadership in a work environment is essential to cultivating motivation among staff nurses and must not be overlooked. While extrinsic motivation can be a good starting point, it is the goal that all nurses will eventually operate under conditions of intrinsic motivation, meaning that the nurses are coming to work and caring for patient because they find joy in it. The findings of this study illustrate that fostering a nurse’s intrinsic motivation can result in increased nurse caring behaviors, which will therefore increase patient satisfaction (Burston & Stichler, 2010). Burtson and Stichler state that it is the job of nurse managers to, “reawaken the source of satisfaction that nurses derive from caring, while improving their sense of social belonging” (2010, p. 1829).

As student nurses on the brink of graduation, it is imperative to our professional identity that we understand the systems set in place that motivate workers before accepting a position as an RN. This will allow us as new graduate nurses to feel motivated and empowered in the microsystem and will lead to optimal patient care and increased patient and job satisfaction. Our job satisfaction and intrinsic motivation impacts us personally as well, as we aspire to enjoy work and care for patients in a holistic manner. Even if one is not in a leadership position, future nurses can contribute to the motivational environment by acknowledging coworkers’ achievements and challenging peers to promote growth and life-long learning. If staff nurses and nurse managers promote motivational work environments, the future of nursing practice will naturally begin to foster motivational techniques that will increase both nursing and patient satisfaction as results of improved patient care.

Burston, P. & Stichler, J. (2010). Nursing work environment and nurse caring: Relationship among motivational factors. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(8), 1819-1831. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05336.x

On 2017 Dec 06, University of Kansas School of Nursing Journal Club commented:

Team Members: Samantha Gibbs, Alyssa Cruz, Annastasia Elliot, Sam Fankhauser, Kelli Fast & Dilnoza Hamraeva [Class of 2018]

The article was selected because it demonstrates how nurse compassion satisfaction, job satisfaction, stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue are related to nurse caring. This relates to our class discussion about factors that are essential to creating a motivational work environment, specifically intrinsic motivators. As future leader, it is important to recognize what motivates others in order to help them grow as a professional nurse. This article explores the relationship between intrinsic motivation and nurse caring which has not been explored in our course.

Intrinsic motivation is an essential aspect to caring for patients. If nurses are to fully advocate for and empower patients, they must be intrinsically motivated and have support from nurse leaders on their unit. This article was selected because the research findings confirm that motivational variables in the work environment are positively correlated with nurse caring and compassion. This increased caring results in overall improved patient care and increased patient satisfaction. The nursing leadership in a work environment is essential to cultivating motivation among staff nurses and must not be overlooked. While extrinsic motivation can be a good starting point, it is the goal that all nurses will eventually operate under conditions of intrinsic motivation, meaning that the nurses are coming to work and caring for patient because they find joy in it. The findings of this study illustrate that fostering a nurse’s intrinsic motivation can result in increased nurse caring behaviors, which will therefore increase patient satisfaction (Burston & Stichler, 2010). Burtson and Stichler state that it is the job of nurse managers to, “reawaken the source of satisfaction that nurses derive from caring, while improving their sense of social belonging” (2010, p. 1829).

As student nurses on the brink of graduation, it is imperative to our professional identity that we understand the systems set in place that motivate workers before accepting a position as an RN. This will allow us as new graduate nurses to feel motivated and empowered in the microsystem and will lead to optimal patient care and increased patient and job satisfaction. Our job satisfaction and intrinsic motivation impacts us personally as well, as we aspire to enjoy work and care for patients in a holistic manner. Even if one is not in a leadership position, future nurses can contribute to the motivational environment by acknowledging coworkers’ achievements and challenging peers to promote growth and life-long learning. If staff nurses and nurse managers promote motivational work environments, the future of nursing practice will naturally begin to foster motivational techniques that will increase both nursing and patient satisfaction as results of improved patient care.

Burston, P. & Stichler, J. (2010). Nursing work environment and nurse caring: Relationship among motivational factors. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(8), 1819-1831. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05336.x