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Native American graduate nursing students' learning experiences.

S S Dickerson1, M A Neary, M Hyche-Johnson

  • 1School of Nursing, State University of New York, School of Nursing, Buffalo 14214, USA. sdickers@buffalo.edu

Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
|July 11, 2000
PubMed
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Native American nursing students face challenges in rigid academic settings, requiring more culturally sensitive support to succeed in nurse practitioner programs. Their unique worldviews and value conflicts impact learning experiences.

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Faculty experiences teaching Native Americans in a university setting.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Qualitative Research
  • Cultural Competence in Healthcare

Background:

  • Native American graduate nursing students often encounter unique challenges within university settings.
  • Understanding these learning experiences is crucial for improving educational outcomes and retention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and explore the learning experiences of Native American graduate nursing students in a university nurse practitioner program.
  • To understand the intersection of cultural values and academic demands in graduate nursing education.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study employing Heideggerian hermeneutics.
  • Purposive sampling of 11 Native American graduate nursing students.
  • Data collection through focus groups and individual interviews.

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Main Results:

  • Four key themes emerged: students' worldviews and unwritten knowledge, the rigidity of the academic environment, barriers in faculty-student relationships, and survival strategies.
  • Two constitutive patterns identified: value conflicts between personal and academic values, and feelings of isolation ('on the fringe').
  • Students demonstrated commitment but questioned program applicability within their cultural contexts.

Conclusions:

  • A more flexible and supportive academic environment is essential for Native American nursing students' success.
  • Faculty should examine rigid behavioral standards that may conflict with diverse cultural values and hinder goal attainment.
  • Encouraging dialogue on differing cultural values can foster a more inclusive and effective learning environment.