Zero Zone Notes: Nursing Students' Experiences in the Earthquake Area

Abstract

Objective: The competence of nurses in disaster response is very important in reducing the negative health impacts on people affected by disasters. This study examined students' experiences practicing in the container city area after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye-centered earthquake. Method: This study was conducted employing the phenomenological method, a qualitative research approach. It was completed between January and March 2024 with 15 students who went to the earthquake-affected area. A semi-structured interview form was used for data collection. The data were collected face-to-face using the in-depth interview method and evaluated through content analysis. Results: After the content analysis, 21 codes, 6 sub-themes, and 3 main themes emerged in the study. The main themes were 'Emotions', 'Professional Gains', and 'Challenges'. Conclusions: It has been concluded that the students' gains from practicing in the disaster area were positive. It is especially possible to say that the perception of the profession is further strengthened by field experience. Students' field experiences in disaster areas can be a guide for curricular changes in nursing education.

Keywords

• Qualitative research
• earthquake
• student
• disaster
• nursing

Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the The Dokuz Eylül University Non-invasive Research Ethics Committee (Date: 17.01.2024, Decision no: 2024/03-04)

Zero Zone Notes: Nursing Students' Experiences in the Earthquake Area

Abstract

Amaç: Hemşirelerin afet müdahalesindeki yeterliliği, afetlerden etkilenen insanların sağlık üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerini azaltmada çok önemlidir. Bu çalışma, 2023 Kahramanmaraş/Türkiye merkezli deprem sonrası konteynerkent alanında uygulama yapan öğrencilerin deneyimlerini incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Yöntem: Bu çalışma, nitel bir araştırma yaklaşımı olan fenomenolojik yöntem kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Depremden etkilenen bölgeye giden 15 öğrenci ile 2024 Ocak ve Mart ayları arasında görüşüldü. Veri toplama için yarı yapılandırılmış bir görüşme formu kullanıldı. Veriler, derinlemesine görüşme yöntemi kullanılarak yüz yüze toplandı ve içerik analizi ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: İçerik analizi sonrasında çalışmada 21 kod, 6 alt tema ve 3 ana tema ortaya çıkmıştır. Ana temalar 'Duygular', 'Mesleki Kazanımlar' ve 'Zorluklar' idi. Sonuç: Öğrencilerin afet bölgesinde uygulama yaparak kazandıkları deneyimlerin olumlu olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Meslek algısının saha deneyimi ile daha da güçlendiği söylenebilir. Öğrencilerin afet bölgelerindeki saha deneyimleri, hemşirelik eğitiminde müfredat değişiklikleri için bir rehber olabilir.

Keywords

• Nitel araştırma
• deprem
• öğrenci
• afet
• hemşirelik.

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