A qualitative study on disorienting dilemmas of master of nursing specialist
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20200510-03254
- VernacularTitle:护理硕士专业学位研究生迷惘困境的质性研究
- Author:
Zhijia SHEN
1
;
Caifeng LUO
;
Jian'ou XU
;
Shujing GU
;
Fei LYU
;
Dongmei ZHU
;
Xiaoyun GUO
Author Information
1. 江苏大学医学院护理系，镇江 212000
- Keywords:
Students, nursing;
Disorienting dilemmas;
Master of nursing specialist;
Transformative learning theory;
Qualitative Study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2020;26(27):3744-3750
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore disorienting dilemmas during postgraduate study period experienced by postgraduates with master of nursing specialist who participated in the national postgraduate entrance examination and provide a basis for teaching reform based on transformative learning theory.Methods:Using the purposive sampling method and the maximum difference method, 23 full-time masters of nursing specialist who participated in the national postgraduate entrance examination from 3 universities of Jiangsu Province were selected as the research objects from March to June 2019. The descriptive qualitative research method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews, and the traditional content analysis method was used to analyze the interview data.Results:Four themes of disorienting dilemmas of masters of nursing specialist were extracted: the expected hypothesis of challenges of new environment in course learning, a gap between scientific research ability and training target, adjustment of self-positioning in clinical practice and insufficient preparations for graduation of master of nursing specialist.Conclusions:Master of nursing specialist have disorienting dilemmas in course study, scientific research, clinical practice and graduation preparation, and nursing educators can use this as a trigger point to carry out teaching reform based on transformative learning theory.
