Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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Experience of Role Adaptation from Nurse to Member of the Nursing Faculty

간호사에서 교수로의 역할적응 경험

  • Park, Kwang-Ok (College of Life Science and Natural Resources Department of Nursing, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong Kyung (College of Nursing, Dankook University) ;
  • Yu, Mi (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 박광옥 (순천대학교 생명산업과학대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김종경 (단국대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 유미 (경상대학교 간호대학.건강과학연구원)
  • Received : 2015.08.23
  • Accepted : 2015.10.28
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to evaluate the experience of role adaptation from nurse to member of the nursing faculty. Methods: Data were collected from 13 members of a nursing faculty through in-depth interviews. The main question asked was "Could you describe your experience from being a nurse to becoming a member of the nursing faculty?" Qualitative data from the field and transcribed notes were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory methodology. Results: The core experiential category of role adaptation from nurse to member of the nursing faculty was 'striving for survival from culture shock'. The participants used the following three interactional strategies: 'recognizing everything and entering the school environment', 'self-reflection on being a professor and integration of experiences', and 'finding a way of adapting'. Conclusion: The participants tried to adapt to life as a professor and reflected on and integrated their experiences into their new life on the faculty. College faculty need to understand the impact of changes and challenges faced by new professors during role adaptation and to support this adaptation through mentorship and organized orientation programs.

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