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APPROVAL SHEET
The research study hereto entitled:

Lived Experience of Undergraduate Student Nurse Advisees

Prepared and submitted by: Santonil, Jonne Raffi M., Sarmiento, Maria Jelyn O., Tan, Angelica M., in partial fulfilment for the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, this research has been examined and recommended for acceptance and for oral examination.

Vanessa B. Varona, R.N., M.A.N. Research Adviser Approved by the Committee in Oral Examination.

Leah L. Sabayle, R.N., M.A.N. Member

Runvi V. Manguerra, Ph.D. Member

Jerome V. Cleofas, R.N., M.A.N. Chairman Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

VANESSA B. VARONA, R.N., M.A.N. Research Coordinator

NARESSIA SELUDO-BALLENA, M.A.N., Ed.D Dean

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The research entitled The Lived Experience of Undergraduate Student Nurse Advisees is a team effort conducted through the collaboration and passion of highly skilled individuals. The researchers have been in a situation where their patience and perseverance were tested. Due to the emerging situations, we were guided and molded by people of hope and optimism. The researchers would like to extend their deepest gratitude to those people who have contributed in the completion of this study. If not for their never ending encouragement, guidance, support and faith, the researchers would not have been transformed holistically and would not have driven to do their utmost best in completing the study: to the Adamson University College of Nursing, for giving its students the opportunity to discover and enhance their skills in research;

to Dean Naressia D. Selludo-Ballena, M.A.N., Ed.D of the College of Nursing, and the research coordinator Ms. Vanessa B. Varona, R.N., M.A.N., for allowing them to conduct this study;

to the research lecturer, Ms. Vanessa B. Varona, R.N., M.A.N., for imparting her knowledge to the Nursing students; to the researchers adviser, Ms. Vanessa B. Varona, R.N., M.A.N., for all the consideration, suggestions, support and effort that she unselfishly and patiently extended to the researchers;

ADAMSON UNIVERSITY College of Nursing to the Beloved Parents of the researchers, for their unending support, trust, utmost understanding and assistance to the researchers through every step of the way;

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to the Participants of the research, for their cooperation and for allowing the said researchers to conduct the interview as well as for answering the given questions honestly and wholeheartedly; to the Researchers Friends, especially Batch Cor Infinitum, for the encouragement they gave, their motivation and the prayers and devotions they offered for the researchers completion of this study; to each Researcher, for being very patient and understanding despite each others weaknesses and shortcomings as well as for bringing out the best in one another; and most especially for the camaraderie and faith in each other that blossomed during this research endeavour; and

Above all else, to God Almighty, for giving us hope; for shining that light that served as a guide through the dark times; and the wisdom, strength and perseverance needed in order to make this study possible.

THE RESEARCHERS

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RESEARCH ABSTRACT
TITLE: Lived Experience of Undergraduate Student Nurse Advisees

RESEARCHERS: Santonil, Jonne Raffi M. Sarmiento, Maria Jelyn O. Tan, Angelica M. ADVISER: SCHOOL: DEGREE: Vanessa B. Varona, R.N., M.A.N. Adamson University Bachelor of Science in Nursing 313

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This study particularly describes the lived experiences of being undergraduate student nurse advisees. It involves illuminating their goal setting processes, the obstacles they have encountered, how they responded to those obstacles, the techniques they used to bridge gaps and what they have learned throughout the course of the study. The researchers employed Colaizzis method of the Phenomenological Qualitative Design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants according to the criteria needed for the research. An unstructured, in-depth interview was conducted with the selected participants following the prepared topic guide. The saturation rate was achieved with the 8th participant. Based on the interview conducted, five (5) major themes emerged such as the Isle of Ambitions; the Vast Waves of the Sea; the Floaters Response; the Survivors Rope; and the Memoirs of a Survivor. By utilizing the Qualitative Method of research, the researchers were able to conclude that an advisee has unique goal setting strategies. As they became more and more inclined with their study, obstacles emerged along the way prompting them to respond in various ways. Since research is a continuous process, an advisee may evolve as they progress further. They may lose hope, stumble and even risk things that, serendipitously, became their building blocks creating a bridge between gaps. After crossing the other side to reach success, they eventually realized that being an advisee is not only about responsibility and requirement, but a test of faith, discipline, determination and perseverance in the mysterious, tasking and inevitable world of research.