Katrina Francheska S. Arevalo, MAN, RN
Registered Nurses
1. How may the informants be described?
2. How may the lived experiences of the underemployed registered nurses be reflectively described?
3. What essential meanings and insights may be derived from their experiences?
4. What implications to Nursing profession may be derived from the study?
Purely QUALITATIVE
“Qualitative researchers study things in their natural settings, attempting to make sense of, or to interpret phenomena in terms of the meanings people bring to them.”
PHENOMENOLOGY
“Lived experiences of the people involved, or who were involved, with the issue that is being researched.”
The Account Manager
The Quality and Sales Development Associate
The Production Coordinator
The Bank Collector
The Entrepreneur
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Second Reflection
Third Reflection
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Second Reflection
Third Reflection
Profile of the Informants
Coresearcher
Gender
Age
College/ University
Nature of
Work
Years of
Experience
A
Female
23
Manila Doctors College
Bank
Collector
1+
B
Female
22
Manila Doctors College
Nurse
Entrepreneur
2+
C
Male
23
Manila Doctors College
Account
Manager
1+
D
Male
22
Manila Doctors College
Production
Coordinator
1+
E
Female
25
Lyceum Northwestern
University
Sales and
Quality
2+
Development
Associate
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Second Reflection
Third Reflection
FORCED
The Bank Collector
TAKING
CHANCES
DEAD END
REGRET
THANKFUL
GOOD
DAUGHTER
SELF-WORTH
DREAM
GREAT OFFER
CAREER
GOING
ABROAD
The Nurse Entrepreneur
NO CHOICE
MONEY
GRATEFUL
A NURSE
SOMEDAY
HEART TO
GIVE
BUSINESS
ADVANTAGE
TIME
FREEDOM
FAMILY FIRST
PROUD
LIFESTYLE
CHANGES
STRESS
The Account Manager
TREND
LOOKING
FORWARD
AGAINST ALL
ODDS
DEGRADING
STRESSFUL
NOT MEANT
REWARDING
EARLY
RETIREMENT
MINGLE AND
INTERACT
The Production Coordinator
COMMUNICATION
NEED FOR BREAK
LOVE FOR
FASHION
SUPORTIVE FAMILY
MISMATCH
OPEN TO NURSING
STAY
STRESS AND
VICES
LIFESTYLE
CHANGES
PERSONAL
GROWTH
NEUTRAL
NO REGRETS
PROUD
The Quality and Sales Development Associate
ACCOUNTANCY
FAMOUS
NO REGRETS
ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES
FAMILY AS
PRIORITY
UPGRADE
LIFESTYLE
DETOUR
SATISFIED
WAY BACK TO
NURSING
HALFFULFILLED
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Third Reflection
Thematic Reflection of Experiences
NO CHOICE
THE GOOD SON/ DAUGHTER
THANKS TO NURSING
DETOUR
SALARY MATTERS
Thematic Reflection of Experiences
“Our five informants did not choose Nursing to be their course in college. They took Nursing because they were forced, they were undecided, or they just didn’t have the choice.”
Thematic Reflection of Experiences
“As Filipinos, we value our family so much and their opinion matters. In every decision that we make, whether big or small, we always ask for their belief, and as much as possible we follow what they want since we believe that they know what’s best for us.” Thematic Reflection of Experiences
“In any circumstance in life, money is involved. It is the one which suffice your needs and fulfills your wants. Without it, it will be difficult to live a comfortable life. “
Thematic Reflection of Experiences
“Filipino nurses are preferred health workers in many countries for their compassion and caring. A significant part of the health care system, nursing is not just a job but a calling. Nurses are often with patients in difficult moments and a caring and compassionate nurse at the right time can make all the difference.”
Thematic Reflection of Experiences
“The underemployment problem, at first glance, shows a mismatch between the college graduates produced by the educational system and the need of industry. ”
Sorrow
Sudden Awareness
Bliss
Abundance, growth and expansion
Clarity of mind
Exploration
Halt in Nursing career
Katrina Francheska S. Arevalo, MAN, RN
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