Learning Experiences of Male Nursing Students

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to conceptualize learning experiences of male nursing students and to reveal characteristics of them. Methodology for Conceptualization of Nursing was used as research methodology. Data were collected from male graduated nurses, through semi-structured interviews. As a result, seven explanatory concepts emerged. These concepts were as follows; [Completion of graduation requisite/Acquisition of nursing license as the result through accomplishment of nursing course] [Stagnation and distress by encountering to problems and overcoming them] [Value for nursing, self and educational institution by awakening to nursing through the process of learning] [Acceptance of advantages and disadvantages as the minority] [Keep and loose of honor as a male] [Adaptation to environment through overcoming of gender difference] 【Doubt of own nurse aptitude and making career decision to nursing]. The whole view of these concepts revealed that male nursing students had common experiences to general nursing students who are aim for completion of graduation requisite, and at the same time having experiences to overcome developmental tasks of adolescence and also experiences as the minority in the nurse population.