PURPOSE. This study examined the phenomenon and meaning of laughing at oneself as described by the lived experiences of student nurses. BACKGROUND. Studies in older populations revealed that maturity and experience, not necessarily age, made a difference in the ability to laugh at oneself, but little research has been conducted on nursing students and the ability to laugh at oneself. A descriptive, exploratory, qualitative design and phenomenological method was used. Face-to-face interviews with nine female nursing students were recorded and transcribed.
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Nursing at its Best: Competent and Caring
Marilyn K. Rhodes, EdD, MSN, RN, CNM
Arlene H. Morris, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
Ramona Browder Lazenby, EdD, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
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