Purpose: This study utilizes a phenomenological research method to understand the nature of role adaptation experience of PA nurses. Methods: This was a qualitative study that applied Colaizzi’s phenomenological research method to understand the nature of role adaptation experience of PA nurses. The study participants were thirteen PA nurses (three men and ten women) with over five years of experience. For data collection, individual in-depth interviews were conducted, each about 50 to 90 minutes long. Individual interviews were conducted once or twice. Colaizzi’s method was used to analyze data. Results: The result of this study had 11 clusters of themes and 4 major themes were derived from the analysis: “parallel lines of conflict,”“anxiety about unclear future,”“disorganization of identity,”and “my own way to learn about myself.”These four major themes are structured chronologically to the extent possible but are not mechanically segmented based on time. Conclusion: This study recognizes the seriousness of PA nurses’problems in the absence of research on PA nurses’role adaptation experience and recommends that appropriate research is necessary. Standardized work guidelines and positive awareness of the role of PA nurses are necessary and are supported by PA nurses to establish their position as professionals.

서 론
    1. 연구의 필요성
    2. 연구목적
연 구 방 법
    1. 연구설계
    2. 연구참여자
    3. 자료수집
    4. 자료분석
    5. 윤리적 고려
    6. 연구의 엄밀성
    7. 연구자의 준비
연 구 결 과
    주제 1. 갈등의 평행선
    주제 2. 불투명한 미래에 대한 불안
    주제 3. 정체성의 혼란
    주제 4. 스스로 깨쳐 가는 나의 길
논 의
결 론 및 제 언

• 엄재현(강릉영동대학교 간호학과 조교수) | Uhm Jae Hyun (Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Gangneung Yeongdong University, Gangneung, Korea)
• 채영란(강원대학교 간호대학 교수) | Chae Young Ran (Professor, College of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea) Corresponding Author
• 김민섭(강원대학교 간호대학 대학원생) | Kim Min Sub (Graduate Student, College of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea)