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The Perception-Coping Types of Initial Clinical Practice in Nursing Students:Q Methodological Approach

  • 군진간호연구
  • Abbr : Korean Journal of Military Nursing Research
  • 2014, 32(1), pp.105~118
  • Publisher : Military Health Policy Research Center
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Nursing Science > General Nursing > Nursing Education

Mijong Kim 1 Yoo,Seungyeon 1

1한남대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to explore the perception and coping types of initial clinicalpractice of junior nursing students using the Q methodology. Method : Q-methodology is a scientificmethod for identifying individual subjectivity. 38 Q-statements on a scale of 1-9 were deductedafter intensive interview with thirty five participants in two universities in D city and reviewing relatedliteratures. The collected data were analyzed using PC-QUNAL software. Results : Three differenttypes were identified from the examination. The types were labeled as 'positive-active participators','burdened-overcareful endeavorers' and 'abandoned-relation dependents'. Positive-active participatorslook on the bright side of initial clinical practice and they are self-motivated and are to be activestudents. Burdened-overcareful endeavorers are overwhelmed by overloaded practice or homework. They do their best but act very carefully in terms of clinical setting. Abandoned-relation dependentsthink their clinical experience depends on the nurses who work at their practice sites. They aredependent to faculties or friends. Conclusion : The result of this study could make nursing educatorsto understand their students' initial clinical practice experiences and would provide the basis fordeveloping clinical educational programs according to the nursing students' perception and copingtypes.

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