International journal of nursing studies
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Caring for dying patients is stressful but an unavoidable responsibility of nurses. However, little is known about Chinese oncology nurses' experience of caring for dying cancer patients who are in their final days. ⋯ End-of-life care in China reflects and has been influenced by the traditional Chinese culture. Chinese nurses reported suffering but also benefiting from their experiences. End-of-life cancer care training is needed by Chinese oncology nurses, especially for those who are younger and less experienced.
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Understanding minority nurses' job satisfaction is a critical first step to inform strategies designed to retain minority nurses and improve institutional climate to ensure sustained diversity. Yet, empirical evidence is limited in this regard, especially comparisons across racial and ethnic groups in a national sample in the U.S. ⋯ Moderate differences in job satisfaction were observed across racial and ethnic groups. More research is needed to understand factors underlying these differences, so that nursing and hospital administrators can develop effective strategies to improve job satisfaction and retain minority nurses.