Stein Jeanne Venhaus, Reeder Francelyn
School of Nursing, California State University, Long Beach, California, USA.
Nurs Forum. 2009 Oct-Dec;44(4):265-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6198.2009.00152.x.
PURPOSE. This study examined the phenomenon and meaning of laughing at oneself as described by the lived experiences of student nurses. BACKGROUND. Studies in older populations revealed that maturity and experience, not necessarily age, made a difference in the ability to laugh at oneself, but little research has been conducted on nursing students and the ability to laugh at oneself. A descriptive, exploratory, qualitative design and phenomenological method was used. Face-to-face interviews with nine female nursing students were recorded and transcribed. Meaning statements were identified in the language of the participants and synthesized by the researcher. RESULTS. Findings suggest that beginning nursing students bring the experience of laughing at oneself into the nursing profession and it provides them with valuable insights into the challenges facing them in a nursing career. IMPLICATIONS. Major themes were that the ability to laugh at oneself helps nursing students to maintain a balanced perspective and to not take themselves too seriously. A potential for laughing at oneself helps in keeping a balance between tragedy and comedy in life. Other implications for nursing job satisfaction and job retention are discussed.
目的。本研究探讨了实习护士的生活经历中所描述的自嘲现象及意义。背景。针对老年人群体的研究表明，成熟度和经验而非年龄，会对自嘲能力产生影响，但针对护理专业学生及其自嘲能力的研究较少。采用了描述性、探索性、定性设计及现象学方法。对九名女实习护士进行了面对面访谈，并进行了录音和转录。研究者从参与者的语言中识别出意义陈述并进行了综合。结果。研究结果表明，刚开始学习护理的学生将自嘲的经历带入护理职业，这为他们提供了对护理职业生涯中所面临挑战的宝贵见解。启示。主要主题包括自嘲能力有助于护理专业学生保持平衡的视角，不要过于严肃地看待自己。自嘲的潜力有助于在生活中保持悲剧与喜剧之间的平衡。还讨论了对护理工作满意度和职业保留的其他启示。
