Senior BSN students' confidence, comfort, and perception of readiness for clinical practice: the impacts of COVID-19.
Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh
; 18(1)2021 Apr 22.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1202200
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted overall nursing education program requirements, classroom delivery of theory hours, as well as clinical and laboratory learning opportunities for students. The aims of this study were to explore the impacts of COVID 19 on the students' perceptions of readiness for practice and their preparation for the NCLEX exam and initial clinical practice.METHODS:
A cross-sectional descriptive design was used to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on senior BSN students' preparation for NCLEX and future careers. The Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey was used to investigate the perceptions of the BSN students' clinical confidence and readiness for practice.RESULTS:
Students reported substantial impacts of COVID-19 on their clinical experiences, their ability to practice skills and procedures, their preparations for NCLEX exam, and their nursing career. The most significant confidence concerns noted from this study seemed to center on handling multiple patient assignments, calling the physician, responding to a change in patient condition, and treating a dying patient.CONCLUSIONS:
Healthcare experts expect that the impact of COVID-19 may last until 2022. More research is needed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on nursing education and transition to nursing practice. While clinical confidence and readiness for practice are essential topics, more research is needed to investigate the psychological and physiological impacts of COVID-19 on nurses, nursing students, nursing preceptors, and faculty members.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Nursing
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Clinical Competence
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Self Efficacy
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Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
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COVID-19
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Nursing Staff, Hospital
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Education
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Nursing
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijnes-2020-0097
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