Zombies Wanted! Descriptions of Nurses in Psychiatric-Mental Health Care in Swedish Recruitment Advertisements

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Table 1. Overview of results describing nurses in psychiatric-mental health care in recruitment advertisements.

Theme	Domain	Category
Willing and able to function in discouraging practice environments	Objective qualifications	Professionally qualified
		Experienced
		Skilled
		Safe
		Underrepresented
	Personal attributes	Dedicated
		Team player
		Suitable
		Adaptable
		Autonomous
	Nature of work	Collaborative
		Autonomous
	Contents of work	Unspecified patient-oriented tasks
		Medical tasks
		Nursing tasks
		Administrative tasks
		Developmental tasks
		Family-oriented tasks
		Psychotherapeutic tasks
		Supervisory tasks
	Incentives offered	Confident employer
		Appealing benefits
		Attractive working conditions
		Inspiring contents of the work
		Competence development
		Agreeable work environment factors
		Support structure for work
		Proficient co-workers

Table 2. Categories of objective qualifications of nurses in psychiatric-mental health care in recruitment advertisements and the number of advertisements listing each qualification (N = 75).

Categories	Advertisements that list qualification % (n)
Professionally qualified	100.0 (75)
Registered nurse	100.0 (75)
Registered nurse specialised in psychiatric-mental health nursing	81.3 (61)
Registered nurse specialised in paediatric nursing	4.0 (3)
Registered nurse with non-specified nursing specialisation	2.7 (2)
Social worker	1.3 (1)
Experienced	85.3 (64)
Work in psychiatric-mental health services	60.0 (45)
Experience as a nurse	17.3 (13)
Work in addiction services	14.7 (11)
Work with children and adolescents	5.3 (4)
Computers	5.3 (4)
Non-specified experience	4.0 (3)
Specific administrative software	4.0 (3)
Work in somatic care	2.7 (2)
Developmental work	2.7 (2)
Specific services	1.3 (1)
Research	1.3 (1)
Correctional facilities	1.3 (1)
External cooperation	1.3 (1)
Care planning	1.3 (1)
Motivational interviewing	1.3 (1)
Skilled	50.7 (38)
Swedish language	20.0 (15)
Driver’s licence	18.7 (14)
Therapeutic training	8.0 (6)
Specific administrative software	5.3 (4)
Motivational interviewing	4.0 (3)
Non-specified other training	2.7 (2)
CPR	2.7 (2)
English language	1.3 (1)
Medical skills	1.3 (1)
Supervision	1.3 (1)
Relapse prevention	1.3 (1)
Medical yoga	1.3 (1)
Patient and family education	1.3 (1)
Safe	33.8 (26)
No criminal record	34.7 (26)
No drugs	5.3 (4)
No MRSA	4.0 (3)
No piercing	4.0 (3)
Underrepresented	22.1 (17)
Diversity	22.7 (17)
Underrepresented sex	20.0 (15)

Note. Percentages may not total 100%, as advertisements could list more than one category.

Table 3. Categories of personal attributes of nurses in psychiatric-mental health care in recruitment advertisements and the number of advertisements listing each attribute (N = 75).

Categories	Advertisements that list attribute % (n)
Dedicated	76.0 (57)
Responsible	34.7 (26)
Committed	32.0 (24)
Genuine interest in people with mental ill-health	21.3 (16)
Wish to develop (practices and services)	20.0 (15)
Patient focus	17.3 (13)
Wish for personal and professional development	14.7 (11)
Genuine interest in psychiatric-mental health care	13.3 (10)
Motivated	5.3 (4)
Enjoys challenges	5.3 (4)
Goal-oriented	5.3 (4)
Curious	5.3 (4)
Innovative	5.3 (4)
Meticulous	5.3 (4)
Creative	2.7 (2)
Climate-smart	1.3 (1)
Patient safety-oriented	1.3 (1)
Team player	72.0 (54)
Cooperative	60.0 (45)
Adds to a positive work environment	20.0 (15)
Communicative	10.7 (8)
Shares knowledge	9.3 (7)
Holistic approach	5.3 (4)
Appreciates others’ competence	1.3 (1)
Extroverted	1.3 (1)
Suitable	61.3 (46)
Personal suitability	54.7 (41)
Shared values	6.7 (5)
Professional approach	6.7 (5)
Personal maturity	5.3 (4)
Reliable	2.7 (2)
Skilled	2.7 (2)
Has self-knowledge	1.3 (1)
Adaptable	56.0 (42)
Flexible	28.0 (21)
Positive	18.7 (14)
Solution-focussed	16.0 (12)
Stress-resistant	10.7 (8)
Appreciates variation	8.0 (6)
Structured	5.3 (4)
Able to engage and connect with service users	5.3 (4)
Service-minded	4.0 (3)
Calm	2.7 (2)
Reflective	1.3 (1)
Able to engage and connect with employers	1.3 (1)
Autonomous	53.3 (40)
Independent	40.0 (30)
Confident	18.7 (14)
Actionable	17.3 (13)
Full of initiative	12.0 (9)
Leader	6.7 (5)

Note. Percentages may not total 100%, as advertisements could list more than one category.

Table 4. Categories of the nature of nurses’ work in psychiatric-mental health care described in recruitment advertisements and the number of advertisements listing each category (N = 75).

Categories	Advertisements that list this nature of work category % (n)
Collaborative	82.5 (47)
Work in teams	42.7 (32)
Interact with others	36.0 (27)
Adapt to shifting circumstances	10.7 (8)
Autonomous	34.7 (26)
Responsible for nursing	12.0 (9)
Planning	12.0 (9)
Lead the team	10.7 (8)
Independent work	9.3 (7)
Be part of the management team	1.3 (1)

Note. Percentages may not total 100%, as advertisements could list more than one category.

Table 5. Categories of the content of nurses’ work in psychiatric-mental health care described in recruitment advertisements and the number of advertisements listing each category (N = 75).

Categories	Advertisements that list this content of work category % (n)
Unspecific patient-oriented tasks	78.7 (59)
Unspecified patient work	30.7 (23)
‘Conventional RN duties’	22.3 (17)
Unspecified advisor role	20.0 (15)
Unspecified assessments	18.7 (14)
Unspecified treatments	16.0 (12)
Unspecified counselling	9.3 (7)
Unspecified patient-related responsibilities	8.0 (6)
Strengthening patients	6.7 (5)
Unspecified visits	6.7 (5)
Unspecified diagnostic evaluations	2.7 (2)
Crime processing	1.3 (1)
Medical tasks	53.3 (40)
Handling medications	32.0 (24)
Follow-up of medications	16.0 (12)
Medical assessments	14.7 (11)
Taking blood/urine sampling	12.0 (9)
Medical treatments	9.3 (7)
Medical evaluations	4.0 (3)
Planning with physician	2.7 (2)
Providing medical information	1.3 (1)
Handling PICC line and catheters	1.3 (1)
Somatic observations	1.3 (1)
Nursing tasks	30.7 (23)
Unspecified nursing	10.7 (8)
Assessment of nursing needs	6.7 (5)
Unspecified psychiatric-mental health nursing	5.3 (4)
Planning nursing	5.3 (4)
Supportive counselling	5.3 (4)
Promoting and preserving health	5.3 (4)
Lead nursing	4.0 (3)
Unspecified somatic nursing	4.0 (3)
Somatic nursing	1.3 (1)
Administrative tasks	22.7 (17)
Keeping a patient journal	16.0 (12)
General administration	6.7 (5)
Developmental tasks	17.3 (13)
Developmental work	17.3 (13)
Family-oriented tasks	16.0 (12)
Dialogue with family members	13.3 (10)
Family education	4.0 (3)
Psychotherapeutic tasks	16.0 (12)
Psychoeducation	9.3 (7)
Using specific methods	4.0 (3)
Motivational work	2.7 (2)
Using unspecific methods	2.7 (2)
Supervisory tasks	13.3 (10)
Pedagogical responsibilities	13.3 (10)

Note. Percentages may not total 100%, as advertisements could list more than one category.

Table 6. Categories of what incentives nurses in psychiatric-mental health care are offered in recruitment advertisements and the number of advertisements listing each incentive (N = 75).

Categories and sub-categories	Advertisements that lists incentive, % (n)
Confident employer	56.0 (42)
Supportive leadership	33.3 (25)
Organisation with opportunities	26.7 (20)
Employer with focus and visions	25.3 (19)
Bearable staffing situation	8.0 (6)
Appealing benefits	52.0 (39)
Grants for wellness	25.3 (19)
Job security	20.0 (15)
Collective agreements apply	17.3 (13)
Insurance benefits	16.0 (12)
Pension benefits	14.7 (11)
Accommodation and travels	12.0 (9)
Financial bonus	10.7 (8)
Other benefits	8.0 (6)
Subsidy for work shoes	5.3 (4)
Health care benefits	5.3 (4)
Social benefits	4.0 (3)
Other financial compensation	4.0 (3)
Attractive working conditions	50.7 (38)
Generous salary conditions	22.7 (17)
Flexible working hours	16.0 (12)
Opportunity to adapt schedule	14.7 (11)
Employment characteristics	13.3 (10)
Variation in work	13.3 (10)
Clear working time frameworks	12.0 (9)
Inspiring content of work	48.0 (36)
Interesting and varied tasks	21.3 (16)
Specified working methods	20.0 (15)
Freedom at work	16.0 (12)
Meaningful work	10.7 (8)
Competence-intensive tasks	9.3 (7)
Work in team	8.0 (6)
Work at a fast pace	6.7 (5)
Nursing focus	4.0 (3)
Competence development	48.0 (36)
Professional development opportunities	29.3 (22)
Educational opportunities	16.0 (12)
Positive developmental climate	14.7 (11)
Agreeable work environment factors	44.0 (33)
Positive psychosocial environment	14.7 (11)
Workplace with good sense of community	13.3 (10)
Health-promoting workplace	10.7 (8)
Pleasant physical environment	10.7 (8)
Appealing surroundings	8.0 (6)
Support structure for work	42.7 (32)
Introduction to work	20.0 (15)
Guidance during work	20.0 (15)
Supervision	14.7 (11)
Proficient co-workers	34.7 (26)
College of nurses	14.7 (11)
Competent and diverse working group	13.3 (10)
Positive co-workers	12.0 (9)
Not addressed	8.0 (6)

Note: Percentages may not total 100%, as advertisements could list more than one category.