Abstract
The purpose of this study was to conceptualize learning experiences of transferred students to baccalaureate nursing program immediately after graduating from junior colleges, and to find out the indicators for understanding the transferred students, comparing similarities and differences of the experience with those of students who had practical nursing experience before transferred to baccalaureate nursing program. Methodology for Conceptualization of Nursing was used as research methodology. Data were collected from graduates who had transferred to baccalaureate nursing program, through semi-structured interviews. Seven explanatory concepts emerged as follows; 1) Progress of learning and goal attainment through scheduling their studies and then carrying it out; 2) Facing and solving problems in the learning process; 3) Recognizing significance of baccalaureate nursing program and valuing to take it up; 4) Deepening of understanding others, oneself, and nursing by interacting with various type of people; 5) Parting from their school lives by determining their way after graduation; 6) Being aware of estrangement from nursing practice, engaging in theoretical studies, and of the necessity for approaching practice; 7) Searching for new challenges and own abilities by taking advantage of their free time during school lives. Finally we pointed out three indicators from our discussion. These are (1) How to relate to their surroundings as the minority in general students, (2) What characteristics and learning tasks they have as an adult learner, (3) What degree of acquired ability as an adult, and what about quality and quantity of their life experiences before admission.
