Journal of Community Health Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 67-80
The experiences of migrant health nurses employed in seasonal satellite nurse-managed centers: A qualitative study (Article)
Lausch C.* ,
Heuer L. ,
Guasasco C. ,
Bengiamin M.
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3325 21st Street, South Fargo, ND 58104, United States
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College of Nursing, University of North Dakota, Migrant Health Service, Inc., Grand Forks, ND, United States
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[Affiliation not available]
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Sch. of Educ. and Human Development, Department of Educational Research, California State University, Fresno, CA, United States
Abstract
This research study describes the unique experiences of nurses who are employed in migrant health seasonal satellite nurse-managed centers in the upper Midwest. Data were generated through semistructured interviews with 10 seasonal nurses. Phenomenology served as the research method. Four themes were identified including seeking seasonal employment, establishing migrant seasonal satellite nurse-managed centers, learning the culture of Hispanic migrant farmworkers, and referring Hispanic migrant farmworkers for medical care. During their seasonal employment, nurses learned to establish and operate satellite nurse-managed centers. Due to the migrant health nurses' daily contact with their clients, they were able to establish rapport that led to a trusting relationship. This enabled them to provide culturally sensitive and lifestyle appropriate care to the migrant farmworker population.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0038242107&doi=10.1207%2fS15327655JCHN2002_01&partnerID=40&md5=fa76c4ef3a80108bb8fce611f0ebb646
DOI: 10.1207/S15327655JCHN2002_01
ISSN: 07370016
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English