Oh Seungeun, Lee Kyunghwa, Mok Hyungkyun, Jo Kyuhee
Department of Nursing, Seoul Women's College of Nursing, 38, Ganhodae-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03617, Republic of Korea.
Kunsan College of Nursing, 7 Dong Gaejung-gil, Kunsan-si 54068, Republic of Korea.
Nurs Rep. 2025 Feb 18;15(2):72. doi: 10.3390/nursrep15020072.
: South Korea has expanded nursing transfer programs to address its ongoing nursing shortage, but research on transfer students' experiences remains scarce, and studies on academic persistence and attrition remain limited. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of nursing transfer students during their first year in nursing school and to emphasize the need for a targeted support system within nursing programs. in-depth interviews with 15 nursing transfer students were analyzed using Colaizzi's method to identify key adaptation challenges and coping strategies. : Four key themes emerged: (1) second-chance pursuit under anxiety, (2) navigating ambiguous uncertainty, (3) standing alienated at the community periphery, and (4) reshaping: embracing professional identification. The themes explain transfer students' challenges when adapting to nursing education. : This study provides valuable insights into the unique experience of nursing transfer students. The findings highlight the importance of structured support systems, mentorship, academic advice, and personalized learning pathways to facilitate a positive transition.
韩国已扩大护理转专业项目以应对持续的护理人员短缺问题，但关于转专业学生经历的研究仍然稀缺，对学业坚持和退学情况的研究也很有限。本研究旨在探索护理转专业学生在护理学院第一年的生活经历，并强调护理项目中需要有针对性的支持系统。采用柯莱齐方法对15名护理转专业学生进行深入访谈，以确定关键的适应挑战和应对策略。出现了四个关键主题：（1）焦虑下的二次机会追求，（2）应对模糊的不确定性，（3）在社区边缘感到疏离，（4）重塑：接受职业认同。这些主题解释了转专业学生在适应护理教育时面临的挑战。本研究为护理转专业学生的独特经历提供了有价值的见解。研究结果强调了结构化支持系统、导师指导、学业建议和个性化学习路径对于促进积极过渡的重要性。
