Nursing Students` Experiences with Clinical Placement During the COVID-19 Pandemic After the Online Education:

Authors : Aysel ÖZDEMİR, Eda ÜNAL, Betül ŞANLAN

Pages : 548-553

Doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1214728

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Publication Date : 2023-09-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: It examine the clinical placement experiences of nursing students following their online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: A qualitative method with a phenomenological approach was used. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 111 nursing students from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades who received online education and clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thematic analysis with the NVivo 20 program was used in the analysis of the data. Results: There themes emerged from the data: 1); The impact of COVID-19 on nursing students; 2); Perceived online education during COVID-19;3); Clinical experiences during COVID-19. Conclusion: Nursing students described COVID-19 as life-threatening, causing them to experience fear and anxiety. Online nursing education influences the pros and cons of clinical placement in the learning process. Keywords: Nursing Students, COVID-19, Experiences.
Keywords : Hemşirelik öğrencileri, COVID 19, deneyimler