J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.
2016 Nov;22(4):430-440. 10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.4.430.
The Coping Experience of Nursing Students in Clinical Practice: Trying to be a Meaningful Presence
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- 1Hoseo University, Korea.
- 2School of Nursing Soonchunhyang University, Korea.
- 3Department of Nursing, Sunmoon University, Korea.
- 4Department of Nursing, Namseoul University, Korea.
- 5Department of Nursing, Konkuk University, Korea. parkms@kku.ac.kr
- KMID: 2361291
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.4.430
Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to understand the coping experience of nursing students in clinical practice.
METHODS
In-depth interview was done with semi-structured questionnaire on 32 nursing students taking clinical practice. Data was analyzed through the grounded theory.
RESULTS
Core category of coping experience of nursing students was "˜trying to be a meaningful presence' while clinical practice. Students' coping strategies were "˜overcoming inexperience', "˜receiving the recognition from the clinical instructors', and "˜governing mind and body'. Helping components for their coping behaviors were "˜support from people', "˜personal experience before clinical practice', "˜dynamics with partners'. Through the coping experience during clinical practice, nursing students became mature and confirmed their identities as student nurses.
CONCLUSION
Nursing students taking clinical practice tried to be a meaningful presence.
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