J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2018 Feb;25(1):33-45. 10.7739/jkafn.2018.25.1.33.

An Ethnography on Fundamental Nursing Practice Class

• An HJ
• Park HJ

• KMID: 2407200
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2018.25.1.33

Abstract

PURPOSE
Objectives of this study were to identify and describe cultural meaning for nursing students in the class in fundamental nursing practice.
METHODS
Data were collected from November 2016 to May 2017 included focus group interviews and participants observation. The key informants in this study included 23 nursing students divided into 3 focus groups who had taken the course in fundamental nursing practice in university U and university S in Kyungpook, and university D in Jeonnam. Interviews continued until no new information could be identified from transcripts. Data were analyzed using the taxonomic analysis method developed by Spradley.
RESULTS
Based on the data acquired from the interviews, cultural domains in the class "fundamental nursing practice" were classified as "˜community oriented activities', "˜learning and playing space', "˜relationship of difference and discrimination', "˜time for present and future'.
CONCLUSION
The culture in the class "fundamental nursing practice" could be summarized as "˜non-standardized learning with team dynamics'. Also nursing students learned about a small society whose members are becoming nurses. Results indicate that it is critical for professors to understand students' values, beliefs and their attitude in order to aid in adjustment to class.

Keyword

Nursing student; Fundamental nursing practice; Ethnography

MeSH Terms

Anthropology, Cultural*
Focus Groups
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Humans
Jeollanam-do
Learning
Methods
Nursing*
Students, Nursing
Universities