Factors Influencing Clinical Adaptation among Nurses Following Department Rotation Jeong So Youl Advisor : Prof. Kim Hae Ran, Ph.D. Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Chosun University Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors influencing ...
Factors Influencing Clinical Adaptation among Nurses Following Department Rotation Jeong So Youl Advisor : Prof. Kim Hae Ran, Ph.D. Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Chosun University Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors influencing clinical adaptation among experienced nurses following department rotation. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants were 119 nurses with more than three years of clinical experience who had undergone department rotation within the previous year at a tertiary hospital in G city. Data were collected from March 5 to March 20, 2026. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis with IBM SPSS Statistics 30.0. Results: Job crafting (β=.41, p<.001) and job rotation stress (β=-.20, p=.018) were identified as significant predictors of clinical adaptation among experienced nurses following department rotation. The model explained 22% of the variance in clinical adaptation (Adj. R²=.22, F=7.76, p<.001). Higher levels of job crafting were associated with higher levels of clinical adaptation, whereas higher levels of job rotation stress were associated with lower levels of clinical adaptation. Clinical adaptation was negatively correlated with job rotation stress (r=-.20, p=.031) and positively correlated with job crafting (r=.42, p<.001). Conclusion: Reducing job rotation stress and promoting job crafting may improve clinical adaptation among experienced nurses following department rotation. Organizational support strategies are needed to facilitate the resocialization and successful adaptation of experienced nurses to new work environments. Key words: Job Rotation Stress; Job Crafting; Clinical Adaptation; Organizational Socialization; Nurses