The voices of online RN-BS students during the COVID-19 pandemic

The need for associate degree nurses to advance their education to replace the nursing workforce will be critical in the next decade. This qualitative descriptive study explored the experiences and challenges of nurses completing their educational journey in a RN-BS program during the COVID-19 pande...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Salvucci, Christine, Foley, Jo Anne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. 2023
Materias:
Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9515343/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36188634
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2022.09.010
Descripción
Sumario:The need for associate degree nurses to advance their education to replace the nursing workforce will be critical in the next decade. This qualitative descriptive study explored the experiences and challenges of nurses completing their educational journey in a RN-BS program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four focus group interviews were conducted with a total of 20 RN-BS students. Data analysis revealed four themes; pulled in many directions, faculty understanding, resilience and opening doors. The COVID-19 pandemic and the current nursing shortage presented increased challenges not experienced before for these nurses pursuing a bachelor's degree. The importance of faculty support and a caring presence during this time was a significant factor for student success.

Ejemplares similares