A Experience of the Nursing student : A Phenomenological Approach

Bai, Jetmg lee

doi:1999.8.2.256

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 8(2); 1999 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 1999;8(2):256-267.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.1999.8.2.256 Published online December 31, 1999.

A Experience of the Nursing student : A Phenomenological Approach

Jetmg lee Bai

Department of Nursing, Inje University

간호학과 학생의 대학과정 경험

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experience of nursing student. The qualitative research method used was pheno menological approach. The participants were fourteen nursing student. The data were collected through in-depth unstructured interview with audiotape recording done by the investigator over a period of six months. The students were asked to describe about their experience as a nursing student. The data was analyzed according to the Coiaizzi’s method for phenomenological analysis. The interview data was organised by themes into six categories emerged ironi the analysis. Student experienced varies difficulty related to specific character of learning. The categories were an application for entrance to the nursing college, condition of campus life, endeavor for well adaption, clinical experiences, planning for the future, desire for nursing development. The faculty should be a providing the empathetic support and effective educational environment. And effective guidance program is required to improve motion and satisfaction with nursing as a major and college life. This study will prove helpful understanding nursing student for educator and clinical nursing staff.

Key Words: Department of Nursing; Inje University