Adjustment Experiences of Students in Nursing Education

Min, So-Young

doi:2006.15.4.409

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 15(4); 2006 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2006;15(4):409-419.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2006.15.4.409 Published online December 31, 2006.

Adjustment Experiences of Students in Nursing Education

So-Young Min

Department of Nursing, Semyung University

간호대학생의 학과 적응경험

민소영

세명대학교 간호학과 전임강사

Correspondence: So-Young Min, Tel: 82-43-649-1355, Fax: 82-43-649-1785,
Email: symin2@semyung.ac.kr

Received: 20 October 2006 • Accepted: 4 December 2006

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to understand the Korean undergraduate nursing students' experiences on their adjustment in nursing education program.
Methods
A grounded theory method guided the data collection and analysis. The data were collected by individual in-depth interview from 11 nursing students. These data were analyzed according to Strauss & Corbin , (1998) open coding, axial coding, selective coding, and process analysis.
Results
Nursing student's experiences were a process of 'Accepting responsibility as my share.’ Processes changed in the course of time. Such changes in the process advanced with "Deciding to be a nurse "Being bewildered by a new environmenf, ‘Being pushed by a huge amount of study and time’, 'Enduring with comfort for the future’, and 'Cautiously planning the future.
Conclusion
The result indicates that the supportive programs reflecting nursing students' experiences should be developed.

Key Words: Student; Nursing; Life change events; Social adjustment; Qualitative research