A qualitative examination of graduating nurses' response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nurs Ethics
; 28(7-8): 1337-1347, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1236511
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Currently, graduating nurses face pandemic-related uncertainty including gaps in risk perception, unexpected Covid-19 moral dilemmas, and distress surrounding personal health risk. RESEARCH QUESTION/AIM/OBJECTIVES/METHOD:
The purpose of this basic qualitative descriptive study is to describe the willingness of graduating nurses to provide care during the Covid-19 pandemic. PARTICIPANTS AND RESEARCH CONTEXT One week prior to graduation, students were required to submit a written assignment describing willingness to practice in light of the ongoing pandemic. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS This study was approved by an Institutional Review Board. FINDINGS/RESULTS:
Eighty-four (n = 84) assignments were used for analysis. Of these, 82% (n = 69) of the graduating nurses describe a willingness to voluntarily care for Covid-19 patients. After summarizing narrative responses, two themes emerged including self-assessment of personal and familial risk and conflicting obligations.DISCUSSION:
The assessment of risk to self and family are key in determining whether graduating nurses will care for Covid-19 patients. Conflicting obligations may contribute to stress and uncertainty potentially leading to early burnout.CONCLUSION:
Findings from this study can inform academicians of the need to adequality prepare graduating nurses for Covid-19-associated risks and ethical decision making. Organizations should alter residencies and orientation to support the needs of new nurses.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Nurses
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Ethics
Journal subject:
Nursing
/
Ethics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0969733021999772
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