Lived experiences of working 3rd year Medical Technology students of Cavite State University - Main Campus A.Y. 2020-2021 : an eye opener / by Micah R. Balleras, Gabriel S. Cadavona, Alexandra Joy Y. Daef, Lady Millinnie O. Egualan and Shyra Mae P. Tolentino.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Nursing (CON).

BALLERAS, MICAH R„ CADAVONA, GABRIEL S., DAEF, ALEXANDRA JOY Y.,
EGUALAN, LADY MILLINNIE O., AND TOLENTINO, SHYRA MAE P. Lived Experiences of
Working 3^ Year Medical Technology Students of Cavite State University - Main Campus
A.Y. 2020-2021: An Eye Opener. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Medical
Technology. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite June 2021. Adviser; Evelyn M. Del
Mundo, PhD.
The study was conducted at Cavite State University - Main Campus, College of Nursing,
Department of Medical Technology from September 2020 to May 2022. It aimed to determine
the lived experiences of 3"^ year Medical Technology students who are working while studying
in Cavite State University - Main Campus. Specifically, it aimed to. determine the needs of
participants to work and study at the same time; determine the struggles of working
participants while studying; and determine the adaptation capabilities of working participants in
handling the struggles they experienced. The study utilized an interpretative
phenomenological qualitative research design which summarized the lived experiences of the
eight (8) working 3"^ year Medical Technology students. In this study, the phenomenon were
the working Medical Technology students and their lived experiences which their needs,
struggles, and adaptation capabilities was determined in terms of as they verbalized during
the interview. An online semi-structured interview was used to explore working students. This
was done using virtual platforms zoom such as google meet and since face-to-face Interview
was not allowed due to the pandemic. The verbatim of the eight (8) working 3"^ year Medical
were transcribed, and analyzed using an interpretative the experiences of Technology
students phenomenological approach until saturation of themes was achieved. Data analysis
revealed the needs of working Medical Technology students such as financial. Informational,
support system, psychological, time, and material needs for them to be able to work and study
at the same time. Moreover, as they started getting a job, several struggles were experienced
by them such as conflict in time, academic, physical, and mental health, social relationship,
financial, and safety in employment that affect their life while working and studying at the same
time. Nevertheless, they used different adaptation capabilities to cope with the struggles they
experienced. Majority of working Medical Technology students used positive way of adaptation
such as time management, motivation, relaxation and recreation, social support, religiosity, and
tolerance. Meanwhile, only few working students used negative ways of adaptation such as
over activity, avoidance, and emotional release. The results of this study served as an eye
opener for everyone, most especially to the higher education institutions. Therefore, it is
recommended to determine ways on how to improve the learning strategies and address the
mental, psychological, and social concerns and education needs of working Medical
Technology students.

Submitted to the University Library 08/15/2022 T-9126