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F G Wood

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The meaning of caregiving.

The purpose of the research reported in this article was to describe the experiences of caregivers who were providing care to an individual who recently had been discharged from a physical rehabilitation program. The research was aimed at answering the questions, "What is the meaning ascribed to the caregiver role?" A convenience sample of 10 caregivers was interviewed. Most of the caregivers (80%) were female; all were relatives of the individual requiring care. These family members believed that caregiving was their responsibility by virtue of relationship, or that no one else was available to assume the caregiving role. Many had no assistance from outside agencies, and most related that caregiving entailed full-time responsibility. Many also continued in other roles such as employee, homemaker, and parent.

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Freshmen baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of their academic and nonacademic experiences: implications for retention.

As a component of the evaluation for a program designed to enhance recruitment and retention of disadvantaged nursing students, qualitative interviews were conducted, with a sample of 20 baccalaureate nursing students at the end of their freshman year. Students were asked to describe positive aspects of their academic and nonacademic experiences as well as problems that were experienced, with recommendations for resolving these problems. Positive aspects of the freshman experience that were identified included academic, social, familial, and financial support. Problems cited were related to two categories of factors, external and internal. Problems related to external factors included excessive academic loads, course-specific problems such as with the sciences, large class size, faculty inattentiveness, racial tensions, dorm/roommate problems, and parking or commuting time. Problems related to internal factors included poor study habits, loneliness, homesickness, family conflicts, and difficulties with peer relationships. The findings can be used by nursing faculty to determine the extent to which programs address students' perceived needs and to identify innovative retention strategies that would enhance students' perceptions of their college experience.

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