Objective: To describe challenges and factors that support coping as anticipated by nursing staff preparing for a merger of intensive and intermediate care units.
Research Methodology: The method of empathy-based stories was employed to collect data from staff. The stories (n=20) were analysed using inductive content analysis.
Setting: Nursing staff from the cardiac observation and evaluation, intensive care and surgical observation units in a central hospital in Finland.
Findings: Participants anticipated challenges related to personal factors that affect coping at work, challenges in co-operation among nursing staff and problems associated with the new work context. Participants expected to need informational, concrete and social support from colleagues in future clinical nursing situations.
Conclusion: Fostering peer support and team spirit is important to ensure staff co-operation and smooth care processes following restructuring.
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