A phenomenological exploration of the occupational experience and support system of nurses transitioning to the role of organ donation coordinator

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-3903.2026.02.007

Abstract

Abstract:

Objective

To explore the professional experience of nurses transitioning to organ donation coordinators, analyze the difficulties encountered in their professional development, and provide a basis for establishing a systematic support system.

Methods

A descriptive phenomenological research method was adopted. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 coordinators, and the data were analyzed and themes extracted using Colaizzi′s seven-step analysis method.

Results

Five core themes were identified: establishment and deepening of professional identity, diversified professional roles, high-intensity emotional labor, difficulties in professional development, and pressure arising from insufficient public awareness and trust.

Conclusions

After transitioning from nursing to organ donation coordination, nurses gradually deepen their professional identity while facing more diverse job requirements. However, they also encounter challenges such as high-intensity emotional labor, difficulties in professional development, and pressure caused by insufficient public awareness and trust. It is necessary to improve the support system to promote the professional growth of the workforce.

Key words: Organ donation coordinator, Career identity, Emotional labor, Occupational burnout, Qualitative research

Lin Zhang, huan Yu, Li Dong, Feicui Lyu, Jing Si, Yanfang Cao, Zhenhua Tu. A phenomenological exploration of the occupational experience and support system of nurses transitioning to the role of organ donation coordinator[J]. Chinese Journal of Transplantation(Electronic Edition), 2026, 20(02): 113-117.

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编号	性别	年龄(岁)	婚姻状况	学历	目前职称	ODC岗位从业年数	转岗前科室
A	女	42	已婚	本科	主管护师	14	ICU
B	女	41	已婚	本科	主管护师	11	ICU
C	女	42	已婚	本科	主管护师	12	肛肠外科
D	女	36	已婚	本科	主管护师	7	脑外科
E	男	34	已婚	本科	护师	8	肝移植科
F	女	52	已婚	本科	主管护师	13	急诊科
G	女	34	已婚	本科	护师	1	肾内科/血透室
H	女	39	已婚	本科	主管护师	12	肝胆外科
I	女	45	已婚	本科	主管护师	10	急诊科
J	男	31	已婚	本科	护师	8	ICU
K	女	53	已婚	本科	主管护师	11	肾内科/血透室
L	女	37	已婚	本科	主管护师	11	ICU
M	女	34	已婚	硕士在读	行政八级	6	口腔科
N	女	41	已婚	本科	主管护师	11	肾移植科

编号	性别	年龄(岁)	婚姻状况	学历	目前职称	ODC岗位从业年数	转岗前科室
A	女	42	已婚	本科	主管护师	14	ICU
B	女	41	已婚	本科	主管护师	11	ICU
C	女	42	已婚	本科	主管护师	12	肛肠外科
D	女	36	已婚	本科	主管护师	7	脑外科
E	男	34	已婚	本科	护师	8	肝移植科
F	女	52	已婚	本科	主管护师	13	急诊科
G	女	34	已婚	本科	护师	1	肾内科/血透室
H	女	39	已婚	本科	主管护师	12	肝胆外科
I	女	45	已婚	本科	主管护师	10	急诊科
J	男	31	已婚	本科	护师	8	ICU
K	女	53	已婚	本科	主管护师	11	肾内科/血透室
L	女	37	已婚	本科	主管护师	11	ICU
M	女	34	已婚	硕士在读	行政八级	6	口腔科
N	女	41	已婚	本科	主管护师	11	肾移植科

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