TY  - JOUR
TI  - The Experiences of Students of Nursing Department Studying Abroad
Through the Erasmus Exchange Program: A Qualitative Study
AB  - Aim: This study was conducted to determine the program-related experiences of nursing
students, studying abroad through the Erasmus exchange program.
Methods: In the study, phenomenological design from qualitative research methods was
used. The sample included 10 students participating in the Erasmus exchange program
during nursing undergraduate education between 2008 and 2016. The interviews were
conducted using a semi-structured interview form with 7 open-ended questions between
November 2017 and February 2018. The analysis process included coding the data, arranging themes, and identifying and interpreting results. Nvivo 10 program was used for analysis.
Necessary permissions were obtained for the study.
Results: Five main themes and 50 sub-themes were reached: definition of being an Erasmus
student, reasons for their selection, positive aspects, negative aspects, and contributions
related to Erasmus experiences. The participants also produced 9 metaphors in animal,
human, fruits, things, and process categories. The students stated that they experienced
adaptation problems due to the language barriers, and they had difficulties regarding the
grant and accommodation. They stated their positive experiences like professional contribution, seeing new places, and having fun.
Conclusion: As a result, the Erasmus exchange program was beneficial for students’ academic language improvement and knowing new cultures and countries contributed to their
social life.
AU  - Demir Avci, Yasemin
AU  - KIRCA, NURCAN
AU  - Gunbayi, Ilhan
DO  - 10.5152/jern.2021.49354
PY  - 2022
JO  - Journal of education and research in nursing (Online)
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
SN  - 2757-9204
SP  - 26
EP  - 32
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/522523
ER  -