Nursing Students' Experience in Community Health Center Practice

Hyun Joo Park; In Sun Jang

doi:10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.188

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Nursing Students' Experience in Community Health Center Practice: Hyun Joo Park, In Sun Jang; Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2014;21(2):188-199.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.188
Published online: April 4, 2014

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Dong-Eui Institute of Technology College, Korea.

²Full-time Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University, Korea.

• Received: March 31, 2010 • Revised: June 14, 2010 • Accepted: June 17, 2010

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Abstract

Abstract

Purpose
The objective of this study was to understand the meaning of experience on community health centers (post) practice of nursing students.
Methods
This is qualitative research using focus groups. Data were collected through in-depth interviews performed from November 10 to December 11, 2009. The focus group interviews were conducted to 22 nursing students on their subjective experiences. The data were analyzed by the Colaizzi's method, in which the meaningful statements were extracted.
Results
Seven theme-clusters were identified from fourteen themes and thirty-one sub-themes. The seven theme-clusters were 1) widening of experiences; 2) feeling of warm heart; 3) feeling of satisfaction; 4) feeling of being unfulfilled; 5) difficulties; 6) new awareness; and 7) good memories.
Conclusion
Through a variety of relationships and self-regulation in community health centers (post) practice, the nursing students may have the feeling of worthiness, new awareness of community nursing, and visions for the future to rebuild.
Key Words: Nursing students; Community health centers; Qualitative research; Focus groups

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