J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2005 Dec;17(5):844-854.

The Meaning of Death Seen by Nursing Students through Collage Art Works

• Kim YK
• Jo KH

Abstract

PURPOSE
To understand the meaning of death seen by nursing students through collage art works. METHOD: The qualitative research method and the content analysis were used. The text were collage and related essays written by 42 senior nursing students about the impressions on death through collage art works. RESULT: Statements were classified into three categories and seventeen themes. The three categories include 'efinitions of death', 'feelings about the death', and 'attitudes about the death and the dying patients'. CONCLUSION: It is shown that participants recognize their position as nursing student, although they may not escape the fear of death, will learn to deal with death, and the dying in a suitably professional manner. In this respect, the study is considered to be helpful for the students in learning the knowledge and information which are needed for hospice nursing care more effectively.

Keyword

Nursing students; Collage; Death

MeSH Terms

Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing
Humans
Learning
Nursing*
Qualitative Research
Students, Nursing*
United Nations