Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand in-depth experiences of role conflict among infection control nurses’ (ICNs) in terms of the gaps between the role expectations and actual roles. Methods: This study was a qualitative study to explore and describe the implications of role conflict experiences of ICNs through a phenomenological approach. One-on-one in-depth interviews were conducted with ICNs who worked as full-time for more than three years in the infection control department, and the results were analyzed using Colaizzi’s (1978) phenomenological method. Results: Topics brought up by the participants were categorized into five themes. The themes included "lack of awareness of infection control", "psychological burden of professional competence", "infectious control not being accepted due to different management and operational goals", "unrelentingly overworked", "shadow labor without adequate compensation", and "The process of earning mutual trust". Conclusion: In order to resolve the role conflict of ICNs, it is necessary to establish a career management system for ICNs and to have an appropriate compensation system.

서 론
    1. 연구의 필요성
    2. 연구목적
연 구 방 법
    1. 연구설계
    2. 연구자의 준비
    3. 연구방법의 철학적 배경
    4. 연구참여자
    5. 자료수집
    6. 윤리적 고려
    7. 자료분석
    8. 연구의 엄격성
연 구 결 과
    1. 감염관리에 대한 인식 부족
    2. 전문적인 역량을 발휘해야 하는 심리적 부담
    3. 경영, 운영목표가 달라서 받아들여지지 않는 감염관리
    4. 쉴 새 없이 과중한 업무에 시달림
    5. 적절한 보상 없는 그림자 노동
    6. 효과적인 감염관리를 할 수 있는 버팀목
논 의
결 론 및 제 언
REFERENCES

• 허연정(에이치플러스 양지병원 감염관리실) | Heo Yeon Jeong (Department of Infection Control, H Plus Yangji Hospita)
• 현혜진(강원대학교 간호대학) | Hyun Hye-Jin (College of Nursing, Kangwon National University) Corresponding author