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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
[The lived experience of a student transferring into the nursing program]
Kyung-Rim Shin1, Eun-Jeong Cha, Young-Hye Kim
1College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi
|August 18, 2004
Summary
Transfer students in nursing programs often feel anxious and burdened but find support through peers and clinical practice. Understanding these experiences is crucial for providing necessary support to nursing students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Qualitative Research
- Student Experience
Context:
- The increasing number of students transferring into nursing programs necessitates a deeper understanding of their unique challenges.
- Previous research has not fully captured the lived experiences of these students.
Purpose:
- To describe the essential structure of the lived experience for students transferring into nursing programs.
- To identify key themes and challenges faced by these students.
Summary:
- A phenomenological approach was used with 14 undergraduate and graduate nursing transfer students.
- Six essential themes emerged: anxiety, burden, thankfulness for clinical groups, peer support, pleasure in chosen major, and responsibility for their choice.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for systematic and emotional support systems for nursing transfer students.
- Informs nursing education policy and student support services.
- Contributes to a better understanding of student adaptation in higher education.
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