Impact of COVID-19 on New Graduate Nurses' Transition to Practice: Loss or Gain?
Nurse Educ
; 46(4): 209-214, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1334318
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nursing education and required modification of instructional methods and clinical experiences. Given the variation in education, rapid transition to virtual platforms, and NCLEX-RN testing stressors, this cohort faced unique losses and gains influencing their transition into clinical practice.PURPOSE:
This study examined the impact of COVID-19 and preparedness for professional practice of 340 new graduate nurses (NGNs) at an academic medical center.METHODS:
This was a mixed-methods descriptive study focusing on how clinical experience loss or gains in the final semester affected the fears, concerns, and recommendations for NGNs.RESULTS:
More than half (67.5%, n = 295) of NGNs reported changes to clinical experiences, ranging from 0 to 240 hours transitioned to virtual (n = 187; median, 51; interquartile range, 24-80). NGNs fear missing important details or doing something wrong in providing patient care. They identified the need for preceptor support, guidance, teaching, and continued practice of skills.CONCLUSION:
Recommendations are clear communication with leadership, advocacy from the nurse residency program, and targeted clinical and emotional support for NGNs.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Clinical Competence
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Education, Nursing, Graduate
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COVID-19
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Nurses
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurse Educ
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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