INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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A qualitative study was carried out using the in-depth interview method to assess the Perception of male nursing students towards obstetrical and Gynecological nursing clinical practice at selected nursing colleges, Kollam. The objective of the study was to explore the perception of male nursing students towards obstetrical and gynecological nursing clinical practice at selected nursing colleges, Kollam. The research design selected for the study was descriptive qualitative research design. The setting of the study was Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Upasana College of Nursing and VNSS College of Nursing, Kollam. The population included BSc. Nursing Final year male students studying in Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Upasana College of Nursing and VNSS College of Nursing, Kollam. The study sample consisted of 10 samples. Intensity sampling technique was used in this study. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics for demographic data and Semi structured interview was analyzed by using thematic analysis technique. In the present study, six main themes were identified: Concept regarding obstetrical and gynaecological nursing course, Barriers encountered as a male student nurse, Attitude and Behaviour of people towards male student nurses, Opinion regarding developing their career in OBG clinical department, Views on members in your family being cared by male obstetric nurse and Suggestions regarding changes in curriculum in OBG specialty. Therefore, they stated that they had trouble in performing practices related to this course. The study concluded that, male student nurses felt themselves under pressure in the maternity clinic where the women’s privacy come to the forefront, and had various degrees of difficulty in practicing their theoretical knowledge during the course.
Keywords:
Perception, Male nursing students, Obstetrical nursing clinical experience
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"", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.d732-d741, March-2024, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2403398.pdf
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2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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