Purpose: This study aimed to identify the experiences of career nurses balancing clinical nursing with ongoing studies. Methods: This study was a qualitative study that used the content analysis method. Data were collected using focus group interviews with 17 career nurses with more than 5 years of clinical career at general hospital and above. Results: Six themes and 17 sub-themes were derived through qualitative content analysis. The themes included: “Chose nursing for practical reasons”, “A nurse profession that fits me”, “Seeking personal growth through ongoing studies”, “Practical challenges of being a nurse”, “The attributes that sustain commitment to clinical nursing”, “My future as a nurse”. Conclusion: This study confirmed the the driving force that enables career nurses who are pursuing academic degrees to sustain clinical nursing. The results of this study can be used as useful basic data for the management of career nurses.

The conclusions of this study are based on the analysis of clinical observations and treatments of twenty two patients who have received acupucture treatment, physical therapy and herbal medication in the Wonkwang Oriental Hospital from 8st march 2000yr to 11nd Jauary 2001yr. The results were analyzed as follows : Background and Purpose : To evaluate the effect of treatment for cervical pain by using acupucture treatment, physical therapy and herbal medication. Object and Methods : Evaluated the result of oriental medical treatment with cervical pain at Ik-San Oriental medical hospital in affiliation with wonkwang university. Results : 1. In the distribution of treatment periods, the most frequent cases were "one to two week" with 8cases (36.36%). 2. In the analysis of the radiation result, HIVD and Degenerative change respectively were 9 cases (21.96.8%). 3. The effect of treatment by ses & age was as follows : "Exellent" was the most number of 40&50 generation and "Good", "Improved" was the most number of 30&60 generation. 4. The effect of treatment by duration was as follows : 1-2week was the most improved highly. 5. In the distribution of treatment progression : 9cases (40.90%) were "good". 7cases (31.82%) were "excellent". 6cases (27.27%) were "fair". Conclusions : These results shows that the effect of treatment by acupucture treatment, physical therapy and herbal medication is exellent by relaxing contracted muscles, strengthening weakened ligaments and improving inflammatory parts.