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Understanding the Perspectives and Experiences of Nursing Transfer Students in a Private Higher Institution (HEI)

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  • Jejoma T. Bayno

    (University of the Visayas – Graduate School of Allied Health Sciences)

  • Jose Mari Louis G. Alforque

    (University of the Visayas – Graduate School of Allied Health Sciences Cebu Normal University – College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences)

Abstract

Nursing is a demanding course that some students are not successful at their first attempt resorting to transferring into another institution to achieve the dreams of becoming a nurse. This phenomenon of nursing transfer students is not widely explored. This qualitative research utilized the descriptive phenomenology in exploring the lived experiences of nursing transfer students in a private higher education institution for the third quarter of 2024. Findings of the study revealed four major themes: (a) The beginnings: the triggering factors to enrolling in nursing with subthemes of a personal choice and dream; an inspiration from a family member, a relative and a friend; and the pandemic. (b) The battle: The challenges in nursing with subthemes of language barrier, poor study habits, waking-up early, poor foundation, poor time management; challenges in the first school resulting to failure (pre-test and post-test, grading system, school environment, and teaching styles); Cebuano culture; language barrier; lack of motivation from teachers; and the core for the transfer. (c) A fresh start: Navigating the transfer experience (helping the transition: friendly mates; extraordinary clinical instructors; comfort of students; studying harder; the challenges of the transfer experience (school credentials and distance). (d) the aftermath: A multitude of realizations and beyond (the realization of gaining self-understanding, gaining friends, becoming the best version of self, more responsible, more flexible, motivated, a wide-reader, and more appreciative, and beyond the phenomenon of being a transferee: A professional nurse). Based on the findings implications on practice, policy, education, and research were provided.

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  • Jejoma T. Bayno & Jose Mari Louis G. Alforque, 2025. "Understanding the Perspectives and Experiences of Nursing Transfer Students in a Private Higher Institution (HEI)," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(3), pages 969-989, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:3:p:969-989
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