UNDERSTANDING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF SYSTEMS PLUS COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF NURSING STUDENTS IN CARING OF GERIATRIC CLIENTS: A DESCRIPTIVE-PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

Berek, Pius A L
Orte, Christian Jay S.
Angeles, Jackilou G.
Canlapan, Jinia T.
Ramos, Jennalyn J.
Viray, Leandro M.
Bautista, Regie A.
Villanueva, John Christian V.
Maniago, Jestoni D.

Indonesian Nursing Journal of Education and Clinic (Jurnal Pendidikan dan Praktik Keperawatan Indonesia)
Vol 8, No 2 (2023): INJEC

Objective: The study aimed to explore, analyze and reflect on the lived experiences of Systems Plus College Foundation (SPCF) College of Nursing Students in caring of geriatric clients. Method: Descriptive-phenomenological method was employed with five (5) participants captured via convenience sampling with experience in caring of geriatric clients. Semi-structured aide memoire was used and Collaizzi’s phenomenological inquiry was employed in analyzing the data. Results: It showed that nursing students make a balance between the theory and practice and emphasized the active listening and therapeutic communication as essentials for taking care of geriatric clients. Conclusion: The study surfaced that student-nurses done their best to manage their fear and anxiety and be positive in taking care of geriatric clients.