| 英文摘要 |
This qualitative study aimed to understand nursing students’ perceptions of transitions during service learning. College nursing students who were participating in service learning at a university in northern Taiwan were invited to join the focus groups. Thirty-six students agreed to participate in the study, which involved six focus-group interviews. We identified their perceptions of transitions from a hermeneutic phenomenological perspective, and the interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The transitions considered were the following stages of service learning: struggle, awakening, and looking to the future. Sub-themes were: the inner conflict of trying different roles, moving beyond self-role thinking, escaping the existing life framework, discovering the importance of enhancing professional and other skills, understanding others and experiencing the meaning of life, strengthening good nurse characteristics, and foreseeing the future professional needs of the workplace. This study aids in understanding nursing students’ transition perceptions during service learning. These findings may help students with their personal growth and career development, and serve as a reference for service learning institutions. |
