The Adaptation Process of Male Students in Colleges of Nursing.
- Author:
Young Rye PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of nursing, Mokpo Catholic University, Korea. yrpark@mcu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Male;
Nursing;
Students;
Adaptation
- MeSH:
Humans;
Male;
Students, Nursing
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2009;16(4):449-458
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand the adaptation process of male students in colleges of nursing. METHOD: The data were collected by individual in-depth interview with 12 male students in their final year of nursing and were analyzed using grounded theory methodology. RESULTS: Male nursing students were experienced a process of 'Come into the world again through overcoming gender differences'. The adaptation process advanced in 4 stages, 'introduction period', 'shaking period', 'meditation period', and 'adjustment period'. CONCLUSION: Specific strategies should be developed to aid the adaptation of male students in colleges of nursing.
