Exploring Original Capital Supporting Ethnic Nursing Students in a Bachelor of Nursing Science Program: A Case Study of a Private Higher Education Institution
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https://doi.org/10.60099/jtnmc.v39i03.268073Keywords:
original capital, bachelor of nursing science program, ethnic nursing studentsAbstract
Introduction Ethnic nursing students, before entering the Bachelor of Nursing Science program, have original capital from their ethnic field including economic capital, social capital, cultural capital, and symbolic capital, supporting into professional nurses according to the standards and desired qualities of the nursing profession.
Objectives To explore the original capital supporting ethnic nursing students in a Bachelor of Nursing Science program at a private higher education institution.
Design This study employed critical ethnographic qualitative research.
Methodology The study context was within the nursing faculty of a private higher education institution. Participants were ethnic nursing students enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing Science Program, ethnic professional nurses, and nursing instructors, selected based on predetermined criteria. Data were collected through in-depth interviews using semi – structured interview questions. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis and were validated following the Lincoln and Guba framework.
Results The participants were 1) ten fourth-year ethnic students in the Bachelor of Nursing Science program, 2) ten ethnic professional nurses who graduated no more than three years, and 3) five nursing instructors with at least five years of experience teaching ethnic nursing students. Three main themes emerged as original capital supporting the Bachelor of Nursing Science program were: 1) Capital acquired through ethnicity as capital acquired from birth, 2) Capital acquired psychological basis from the ethnographic field, and 3) Capital from the dynamics of faith culture.
Recommendation The results suggest criteria for considering scholarship assistance that cover rights and benefits for medical expenses in case of illness during studies or practical training, development of language skills for communication and understanding, especially medical terminology, and preparation for adaptation to social and cultural differences before entering the program.
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