Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

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The Lived Experience of a Student Transferring into the Nursing Program: Kyung Rim Shin, Eun Jeong Cha, Young Hye Kim; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2003;33(6):722-730. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2003.33.6.722

Purpose

This study attempted to describe the essential structure of the lived experience of a students transferring into the nursing program.

Method

The data was collected from 14 graduates and undergraduates who enrolled in nursing school as transfer students. The analysis of the data was made by phenominological analytic method suggested by Colaizzi(1978).

Result

In this study, 6 essential themes were extracted: ‘ Constant anxiety of being a stranger’, ‘ Feeling of constant burden’, ‘ Thankfulness of a clinical practice group’, ‘ Being supportive with each other between transferring students’, ‘ Pleasure of studying a desired major’, ‘ Feeling the responsibility of own choice of a new major’.

Conclusion

With rapidly increasing number of transferring students, the significance of this study in the field of nursing is that by understanding the transferring experience of nursing students, it describes the need of systematic and emotional support for transferring students.

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A Study on the Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Middle Aged Women: Young Hye Kim, Eun Hwa Ha, Su Jin Shin; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2003;33(5):601-608. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2003.33.5.601

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences Quality of Life(QOL) according to menopausal symptoms in middle aged women.

Method

The subjects consisted of 578 women(45-60 years old) residing in urban area by convenience sampling from March 15 to May 30, 2002. The data were collected by structured questionnaire that included general characteristics, menopausal symptoms and QOL scale. the collected data were analyzed by the SPSS 11.0 program that included descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA.

Result

The averaged age of menopause of subjects was 48.29±4.66 years and 74.8% in the subjects complained menopausal symptoms. As for the orders of complained menopausal symptom, it was fatigue, hot flashes, benumbed hands and feet, and irritability. The mean score of the QOL scale was showing above average level of quality of life. Religion was significantly different to the score for activity of QOL, monthly income was different to the score for activity and physical well-being of QOL. Menopausal status was significantly different to the QOL.

Conclusion

This study suggests that a replicate study is needed. The results are also useful in developing various programs for health promotion of middle aged women.

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Task Analysis of Korean Geriatric Care Managers: Pok Ja Oh, Il Ok Kim, Young Hye Kim, Sung Rae Shin, Kyoung Soon Lee, Suk Jung Han; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2006;36(5):770-781. Published online August 31, 2006; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.5.770

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Purpose

This study was designed to create a job description for Korean geriatric care managers and examine performance frequency, importance, and difficulty of task elements.

Method

The sample consisted of 38 geriatric care managers and professors who performed duties related to geriatric care management at community based-facilities in Korea. A survey method was used, and the questionnaire included frequency, importance, and difficulty of task elements in job descriptions using the DACUM method. Using SPSS WIN 10.0, descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, means, and standard deviation were conducted to examine the subject's general characteristics, frequency, importance, and difficulties of task performance.

Result

The job descri ption of geriatric care managers revealed 10 duties, 34 tasks, and 105 task elements. On all ten duties, the average performance frequency, importance, and difficulty was 2.55, 2.21 and 2.43 respectively.

Conclusion

The job description of geriatric care managers includes duty, task, and task elements and the definition of a completed job. Thus we recommend a data based trial to confirm and validate the information gathered.

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