J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2014 Aug;20(3):362-371. 10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.3.362.

The Experiences of Nursing Student on Alcoholism Care

Affiliations
  • 1Nursing Department, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea.
  • 2Seoul Women's College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea. secretchu@snjc.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of student nurses during their clinical practice periods in an alcoholic ward.
METHODS
A descriptive phenomenological study design was employed. Individual interviews were conducted and audio-taped. Colaizzi's method of data analysis was applied to inductively determine themes and formulated meanings. Data saturation was achieved and methodological rigor was established.
RESULTS
Four themes were identified and these themes included anxiety of nursing practice in unfamiliar setting, sympathy with patients, learning about the inpatient alcoholics care, and self-reflection.
CONCLUSION
Nursing students had positive and negative experiences in their clinical practice. The results of this study had important implications regarding clinical practice and research for nursing clinical education.

Keyword

Nursing students; Private practice; Alcoholism; Qualitative research

MeSH Terms

Alcoholics
Alcoholism*
Anxiety
Education
Humans
Inpatients
Learning
Nursing
Private Practice
Qualitative Research
Statistics as Topic
Students, Nursing*
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