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‘A thorny problem for feminism’: an analysis of the subjective work experiences of enrolled nurses
Author(s) -
MACKENZIE JENNIFER
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2702.1997.tb00329.x
Subject(s) - reflexivity , hierarchy , narrative , feminism , identity (music) , psychology , nursing , gender identity , social psychology , sociology , medicine , gender studies , social science , aesthetics , linguistics , philosophy , economics , market economy
Summary• Feminist methodology has been used in this study to investigate the subjective work experiences of 19 enrolled nurses. • Reflexive conversational techniques enabled participants to relate autobiographical narratives examining their experiences of working in a nursing hierarchy. • Two themes are reported: ‘nursing identity’ and ‘exploitation’. Through an analysis of these themes insight has been gained into the manner in which nurses inter‐relate. • The study demonstrates how the correlation between rank, status and expertise within the nursing hierarchy may have negative consequences for patient care.