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ABSTRACT: Academic nursing leaders faced unprecedented decision-making during the recent global pandemic. Although some universities had emergency response plans, many did not, and those that did have plans did not address the specific needs of nursing education programs. This descriptive survey study sought to describe the decision-making and response of nursing education leaders during the pandemic and provide recommendations for the future. Themes identified in the study include preparedness, emergency response, uncertainty, leadership and policy, and communication. Results of the study provide nursing program administrators with insights for preparing to lead in future emergencies.
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Education, Nursing , Nurse Administrators , Humans , Leadership , PandemicsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major disruption to economic, health, education, and social systems. Families with preschool children experienced extraordinary strain during this time. This paper describes a qualitative study examining the experience of parents of preschool children in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic. SAMPLE: Thirteen (N = 13) parents of preschool children living on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, participated in small group discussions occurring in February and March 2021, approximately 1 year after the start of the pandemic in the state. Discussion transcripts were coded and sorted into themes. RESULTS: Four themes emerged: stressors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, family coping and resources, meaning of the COVID-19 crisis to the family, and family adaptation patterns. Themes mapped to the Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response model. CONCLUSION: Families relied on various resources to cope with stressors experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and adopted new patterns related to seeking healthcare and household emergency preparedness. Findings may inform policies and interventions to support families during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies.