만학도 남성 간호대학생의 대학 생활 경험 (Experiences of College Life among Mature-aged Male Nursing Students)

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· 발행기관 : 대한질적연구학회
· 수록지 정보 : 대한질적연구학회지 / 10권 / 1호 / 29 ~ 44페이지
· 저자명 : 황영란

초록

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the meaning and essence of college life experiences of mature-aged male nursing students. Methods: Data were collected between November 2024 and December 2024 through in-depth, face-to-face inter views with ten older male nursing students. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s seven-step phenomenological analysis method. Results: The results comprised four theme clusters and 17 themes. Participants experienced “A tough start,” “Multidimensional obstacles,” “Source of strength,” and “Turning point in life.” Participants entered nursing school after over coming challenging entrance exams in pursuit of stable employment during periods of economic instability and job scarcity.
Additionally, they encountered dual barriers, both in terms of age and gender over the study period. They struggled because of their financial instability, academic stress, conflicts in social relationships, and insufficient university support services.
However, despite these hardships, they persisted in their academic journey, encouraged by the joy of learning, with informal social support from family and friends and determined to complete their college courses. Ultimately, they perceived college life as a transformative phase through positive change, growth, and professional development in their journey toward becoming nurses. Conclusion: It is necessary to identify the individual needs of older male nursing students and provide university support services from a gender-equity perspective.

영어초록

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the meaning and essence of college life experiences of mature-aged male nursing students. Methods: Data were collected between November 2024 and December 2024 through in-depth, face-to-face inter views with ten older male nursing students. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s seven-step phenomenological analysis method. Results: The results comprised four theme clusters and 17 themes. Participants experienced “A tough start,” “Multidimensional obstacles,” “Source of strength,” and “Turning point in life.” Participants entered nursing school after over coming challenging entrance exams in pursuit of stable employment during periods of economic instability and job scarcity.
Additionally, they encountered dual barriers, both in terms of age and gender over the study period. They struggled because of their financial instability, academic stress, conflicts in social relationships, and insufficient university support services.
However, despite these hardships, they persisted in their academic journey, encouraged by the joy of learning, with informal social support from family and friends and determined to complete their college courses. Ultimately, they perceived college life as a transformative phase through positive change, growth, and professional development in their journey toward becoming nurses. Conclusion: It is necessary to identify the individual needs of older male nursing students and provide university support services from a gender-equity perspective.

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