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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate adjustment experiences of nursing students in the face of COVID-19. Methods: The subjects were 4 focus groups consisting of a total of 20 participants, including 18 nursing students and 2 professors. From July to August 2020, focus group interviews were conducted. Results: We identified 15 sub-themes and 4 hemes. The 4 themes were sudden and new situation, changes in daily life due to non-face-to-face contact, becoming in an unfamiliar life, rising to the challenge of the new normal. Conclusion: Participants were experiencing difficult situations, accepting and recognizing them as challenges. It is necessary to conduct further research on how college students experiencing a crisis accept the situation and how they think about it, according to their major. In addition, since this research was conducted through focus group interviews, it is necessary to conduct further research using another research method.