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Nursing at Husson University:
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Interview conducted with Krista E. Burr, a freshman nursing student:
"I feel like the nursing program has a lot going for it. There’s so much about it that I like; it's very integrative and well-renowned."
raw data:
The nursing program at Husson University is, to a large extent, a subculture of it's own. It is a specific division of a larger culture with similar views and interests, and membership requires certain qualifications.
field notes
Field notes taken during a freshman level nursing class provided raw, unedited data that led to these conclusions:
- Nursing classes interact differently than standard classes
- Nursing students tend to work together
- Nursing students and professors have enough in common to form interactive relationships
the goal:
method 1:
what I hoped to learn
anonymous questionnaire
the purpose of this study was to
learn more about the program as a whole and to take away a general
idea about how members feel
overall.
An anonymous, 10-question questionnaire provided first-hand data about students opinions of the program.
what were the
positive qualities?
what were the
negative qualities?
methods:
Adjectives used to describe members of the nursing program included:
- Driven
- Dedicated
- Hard-working
- Compassionate
- Honest
- Caring
what were the
how I collected data
positive aspects?
Though reviews stayed mostly positive, some negative qualities included:
- highly competitive
- catty
- stubborn
Members explained, in brief, some positive aspects of the program:
"[The nursing program] is challenging, and tests your motivation."
"The faculty have a genuine passion for their job."
"There is always someone willing to help."
- anonymous questionnaire
- student interview
- field notes
what were some
negative aspects?
members described some of the negatives to be:
- excessive homework load
- fast pace
- widespread and hard to connect with peers
what is
ethnography?
I studied:
nursing at Husson
ethnography is the scientific description and study of the
customs of individual peoples and cultures
In this study, the nursing
program at Husson University
was viewed as the sub-culture.
what is
who's a
member?
culture?
this study collectively includes:
nursing students, professors,
mentors, and alumni.
the customs, arts, social
institutions, beliefs, achievements,
and other manifestations of a
particular nation, ethnicity,
or other collective group
what is
sub-culture?
a cultural group within a larger culture, often having similar
beliefs or interests