The use of narrative analysis to study transformative learning in associate degree nursing students: a focus on the methodology 1

The aim of this article is to describe the use of narrative inquiry as the research method used to investigate the transformative learning experiences of associate degree nursing students. The process of participant selection and recruitment, data collection and analysis, and development of narrative threads is defined. Implications for use of narrative inquiry in associate degree nursing education are explored. The traditional use of narratives in nursing education and practice is also defined.