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NURSE EDUCATOR
Volume 46, Issue 4, Pages 209-214Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001042
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COVID-19; new graduate nurses; nurse residency program; nursing students; preceptor
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The study found that more than half of the new graduate nurses reported changes in clinical experiences, highlighting the need for increased preceptor support and guidance.
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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