Table 2 An example of data analysis
From: Nurses’ perceptions of continuing professional development: a qualitative study
Meaning units | Primary codes | Sub-theme | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
“I didn’t think too much about the future development, because I had just entered ICU for less than one year, so … I should be familiar with the work environment”. (Nurse 4) “I have just been working for one year, and I have no idea about my development yet. Now I just hope to … adapt to the working environment”. (Nurse 10) | Have no good idea about future personal development because have to adapt to new environment | Confusion | Having different development phases |
“Now, I not only need to do the clinical nursing work, but also take charge of the teaching tasks of our department. Besides … I have participated in the training of specialist nurses, and I am going to applied for health related-qualification certificate next year”. (Nurse 2) “Now I am an on-job postgraduate student, and I want to get promoted to a higher title later. In addition, I have participated in various activities to enhance my comprehensive ability …” . (Nurse 9) | Try to change and improve ability Keep learning and improve comprehensive ability | Exploration | |
“Now I am working as a teaching supervisor in our department, and I feel very confident that I will do better”. (Nurse 1) “Because I am a graduate student, and I would continue to do the nursing research …”. (Nurse 14) | Be confidence about current development situation Toward to own research interest | Maintenance |