Student Nurses’ First Patient Death Experience in the Clinical Duty: A Phenomenological Study

Authors

  • Magdy Maher Adventist University of The Philippines
  • Arjean Pinuela Adventist University of The Philippines
  • Mae Beth Fajilan Adventist University of The Philippines
  • Rona Beth Salazar Saban Adventist University of The Philippines
  • Jael Susy Adventist University of The Philippines

https://doi.org/10.35974/isc.v5i1.1509

Keywords:

First patient death experience, clinical duty, Colaizzi’s method

Abstract

This study explored the student nurses’ first patient death experience in the clinical duty. A qualitative research design particularly phenomenological approach was used in this study. Colaizzi’s method was used as data analytic procedure among 11 participants. Themes from the transcribed data were generated. The data validation was done by the clinical instructors and block mates. The three domains that emerged from this study are a personal experience of a nursing student on patient death, coping mechanisms, and perception towards the nursing profession. Personal experience has three sub-themes: intrapersonal experience, interpersonal experience, and impact of death. Coping mechanisms introduced two sub-themes: Emotion-focused and problem-focused. Two emergent themes arose from perception towards nursing profession: positive and negative. This study has provided an understanding of nursing students’ patient death experience in the clinical duty. In this study, students recognized their feelings of sadness, anxiety and feeling challenged. However, they also felt supported and recognized value of the learning experience for future practice. This study identifies that placement in the clinical setting that provides a supportive learning environment can contribute to a positive experience for students.

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Published

2017-10-30

How to Cite

Maher, M., Pinuela, A., Fajilan, M. B., Saban, R. B. S., & Susy, J. (2017). Student Nurses’ First Patient Death Experience in the Clinical Duty: A Phenomenological Study. 11th International Scholars Conference, 5(1), 83. https://doi.org/10.35974/isc.v5i1.1509