Culture Care Education and Experiences of African American Students in Predominantly Euro American Associate Degree Nursing Programs

The purpose of this ethnonursing study was to discover the cultural care education and experiences of African American students in predominantly Euro American Associate Degree Nursing Programs. Leininger's Culture Care Diversity and Universality Theory was used as a framework to describe the worldview, beliefs, values, and meanings of their lifeways. Interviews were conducted with nine key informants and nineteen general informants from eight associate degree nursing programs located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. Analysis of the taped interviews revealed fourteen categories from which eight patterns were identified. From the eight patterns, three themes emerged. These themes were (a) care and understanding by family, friends, and faculty are essential for meaningful educational experiences for African American students in predominantly Euro American Associate Degree nursing programs, (b) health and illness beliefs are holistic concepts incorporated into all aspects of life, (c) social interactions, financial support, resources, and scheduling are viewed as significant to beneficial educational outcomes for African American students in predominantly Euro American associate degree nursing programs. The implications and recommendations for nursing theory, education, practice, and research are articulated.

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nursing

Year dc:date.available

2008

Author dc:creator

• deRuyter, Lana Marie

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rick Zoucha
• Cynthia Capers
• Gladys L. Husted
• Marilyn McFarland

• educational experiences
• transcultural nursing

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/481

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1494