Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2023 Dec;26(2):57-65. 10.7587/kjrehn.2023.57.

The Experience of Fundamental Nursing Practice of Nursing Students in the Situation of COVID-19

• Kang HL
• Kim SJ
• Lee BS

• KMID: 2550742
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7587/kjrehn.2023.57

Abstract

Purpose
This qualitative study aimed to investigate the experiences of face-to-face fundamental nursing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic among nursing students.
Methods
Eleven nursing students participated in interviews conducted over a three-month period, from December 2020 to March 2021. With subjects' consent, interviews were tape-recorded, and focus groups were utilized. Colaizzi's (1978) phenomenological method guided the analysis of transcripts.
Results
The analysis revealed 22 themes, organized into 10 clusters and 5 categories. Identified categories encompassed 'Ambivalence towards face-to-face classes,' 'Trying their best to maintain practice,' 'A task that needs to be practically learned,' 'Time to fill an empty space,' and 'Becoming a pre-nurse through hardships.'
Conclusion
This study provides foundational data for the development of practical fundamental nursing practice education and a corresponding system tailored to the challenges faced by nursing students in the era of new infectious diseases. The insights gained contribute to the enhancement of fundamental nursing practice education, better preparing nursing students for real-world scenarios, particularly in the context of ongoing and future pandemics.

Keyword

COVID-19; Nursing students; Education; Focus groups; Qualitative research