Thesis Undergraduate (BS Nursing) -- Foundation University, 2024.

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A handful of studies have been conducted to shed light on the experiences of irregular nursing students; however,more research needs to be conducted in thePhilippines.After being made aware of the experiences irregular nursing students who underwent clinical experience have gone through,the researchers aspired to bridge the gap of knowledge regarding the experiences of these students,recognize their challenges,and approach the problem with an educated strategy to improve their overall quality of life.
The study aimed to answer the question,"What is the lived experience of irregular nursing students who underwent clinical experience in a private school institution in Dumaguete City?" This study followed Colaizzi's data analysis methodology, a qualitative approach aimed to investigate an experience's basic structure and uncover emergent themes and their interwoven links.By using this method,the researchers were able to systematically travel through the qualitative data,meticulously uncovering the subtle importance,emotional,and individual viewpoints that were formed by these participants' actual experiences. The application of Collaizzi's data analysis sheds light on the essence of these meetings while also allowing for the extraction of relevant insights capable of increasing the depth of understanding surrounding this specificphenomena.Through interviews and open-ended questions with nine participants,the study delved into five emergent themes: isolation,guilt or self-reproach,advantages,hopefulness or faith,and participant recommendations. These themes provide light on participants' experiences adjusting to new peers, mistreatment by other students, poor time management,and distractions. Despite this,participants have earned benefits such as

additional study time and a prior understanding of the courses,allowing them to complete more activities and enhance clinical performance. Participants also embody hopefulness as a result of the encouragement and support they receive from friends and family, which drives them to overcome hurdles and make progress in their education.Participants also made recommendations for the course, such as discussing the subjects more completely,aligning tests with discussion, and having a better academic timetable. The researchers aspire to utilize these observations and advocate for an improved learning environment for all nursing students.