Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find and describe the social adjustment process of nursing students in the clinical practice. Methods: The participants were 19 nursing students who hadmore than 24 weeks clinical practice and agreed with the participation in this research. Data were collected from focused group interviews. The participants were divided into three groups. Data and transcribed notes were analyzed using the grounded theory methodology and it was developed by Strauss & Corbin (1998). Results: Core concept was extracted as “Adapting to the strange environment". And 6 interaction strategies of the social adjustment process of nursing students in the clinical practice were derived. 6 interaction strategies were as follows: 'Inquiring', 'Changing', 'Enduring', 'Accepting', 'Acquiring', and 'Attracting'. Conclusion: The results of this study will be used to develop the programs to support the adjustment of nursing students to the clinical practice. Especially this support program must embody the core concept that is "Adapting to the strange environment". That has been developed by nursing students who adjusted themselves to the strange environment by their own methods.

서 론
    1. 연구의 필요성
    2. 연구목적
연 구 방 법
    1. 연구설계
    2. 연구참여자 선정 및 초점집단구성
    3. 연구의 윤리적 고려 및 자료수집
    4. 자료분석
연 구 결 과
    1. 원인조건
    2. 맥락
    3. 중재적 조건
    4. 핵심범주: “낯선 환경에 맞추어 가기”
    5. 행위/상호작용전략
    6. 결과
논 의
결 론 및 제 언
REFERENCES

• 강성례(꽃동네대학교 간호학과) | Kang Sung Ye (Department of Nursing, Kkotongnae University, Cheongju, Korea) Corresponding author