Nursing student experiences of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurs Forum
; 56(3): 612-618, 2021 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1138207
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a sudden transition to remote learning. These circumstances presented many challenges for higher education faculty and students around the world but especially for nursing education programs which are traditionally conducted in a face-to-face learning environment that includes hands-on experiential learning.METHODS:
Guided by Meleis' Transition Theory, a qualitative descriptive design was utilized to explore prelicensure nursing students' experiences of the transition to remote learning during the Spring 2020 semester. Participants were recruited from one baccalaureate program in the Pacific Northwestern United States. Interviews were conducted and transcribed using a web conferencing platform. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological reduction.RESULTS:
Eleven students participated. Interviews revealed four overarching themes technological challenges, academic relationship changes, role stress and strain, and resilience.CONCLUSION:
The sudden transition to remote learning resulted in a number of challenges for nursing students. Despite these challenges, students demonstrated a remarkable sense of resilience and perseverance. Faculty have an opportunity to address student stressors and design remote courses in such a way to facilitate student engagement and community building.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stress, Psychological
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Students, Nursing
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Attitude to Computers
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Education, Distance
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Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Forum
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nuf.12568
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