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Barriers and Solutions in Nursing Roles: Perspectives of Nursing Students and Academics

Hemşirelik Rollerinde Engeller ve Çözümler: Hemşirelik Öğrencileri ve Akademisyenlerin Bakış Açısı

Arzu Çağla Avcı(YEDİTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0004-1528-9131
Fatih Özdemir(YEDİTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0003-5764-1589
Eslem Gönen(YEDİTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0003-8596-2128
Begüm Kırık(YEDİTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0092-6538
Işıl Işık(YEDİTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9315-1139
Pages
55–66
Publication Date
2026-08-25
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This study sheds light on the multidimensional nature of the barriers faced by nurses and, with its solution-oriented perspective, is expected to contribute to both health policy and nursing education.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to examine the barriers that nurses encounter in fulfilling their professional roles and to explore solution-oriented suggestions through a phenomenological approach.
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Key Findings & Data:The research was conducted with 18 participants, including nursing students and faculty members from a foundation university.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study sheds light on the multidimensional nature of the barriers faced by nurses and, with its solution-oriented perspective, is expected to contribute to both health policy and nursing education.
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⚙️Variables:Engeller · hemşirelik rolleri · fenomenoloji

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the barriers that nurses encounter in fulfilling their professional roles and to explore solution-oriented suggestions through a phenomenological approach. Nursing is a discipline that encompasses multifaceted professional roles such as caregiver, educator, advocate, researcher, manager, and decision-maker. However, performing these roles effectively can be challenging for nurses due to various barriers arising at individual, institutional, and societal levels. The research was conducted with 18 participants, including nursing students and faculty members from a foundation university. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth individual interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings were categorized under five main themes: individual-level barriers (e.g., lack of motivation, low self-confidence, language barriers), institutional-level barriers (e.g., excessive workload, staff shortages, lack of merit-based management), societal-level barriers (e.g., stereotypes, low professional prestige), role-specific implementation difficulties, and participant-suggested solutions. Participants emphasized the need for enhanced educational opportunities, stronger managerial support, increased public awareness, and institutional encouragement for professional development to improve the implementation of nursing roles. This study sheds light on the multidimensional nature of the barriers faced by nurses and, with its solution-oriented perspective, is expected to contribute to both health policy and nursing education.

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Bu çalışma, hemşirelerin mesleki rollerini yerine getirirken karşılaştıkları engelleri incelemeyi ve çözüm odaklı önerileri fenomenolojik bir yaklaşımla keşfetmeyi amaçlamıştır. Hemşirelik; bakım verici, eğitimci, savunucu, araştırmacı, yönetici ve karar verici gibi çok boyutlu mesleki rolleri kapsayan bir disiplindir. Ancak, bu rollerin etkin bir şekilde icra edilmesi; bireysel, kurumsal ve toplumsal düzeyde ortaya çıkan çeşitli engeller nedeniyle hemşireler için zorlayıcı olabilmektedir. Araştırma, bir vakıf üniversitesinden hemşirelik öğrencileri ve öğretim elemanları dahil olmak üzere 18 katılımcı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, yarı yapılandırılmış derinlemesine bireysel görüşmeler yoluyla toplanmış ve tematik analiz kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, beş ana tema altında kategorize edilmiştir: bireysel düzeyde engeller (örn. motivasyon eksikliği, düşük özgüven, dil engelleri), kurumsal düzeyde engeller (örn. aşırı iş yükü, personel yetersizliği, liyakate dayalı olmayan yönetim), toplumsal düzeyde engeller (örn. kalıp yargılar, düşük mesleki itibar), role özgü uygulama güçlükleri ve katılımcıların önerdiği çözüm yolları. Katılımcılar, hemşirelik rollerinin uygulanabilirliğini artırmak için eğitim olanaklarının geliştirilmesi, güçlü yönetsel destek sağlanması, kamuoyunun bilinçlendirilmesi ve mesleki gelişim için kurumsal teşviklerin artırılması gerektiğini vurgulamıştır. Bu çalışma, hemşirelerin karşılaştığı engellerin çok boyutlu doğasına ışık tutmakta ve çözüm odaklı yaklaşımıyla hem sağlık politikalarına hem de hemşirelik eğitimine katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.

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Avcı, A. Ç., Özdemir, F., Gönen, E., Kırık, B., Işık, I. (2026). Barriers and Solutions in Nursing Roles: Perspectives of Nursing Students and Academics. Turkish Journal of Health Science and Life, Cilt: 9, 55–66. https://doi.org/10.56150/tjhsl.1779837

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