학술논문

Exploring Student Perceptions of a Virtual Practicum
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Journal of Nursing Education. September, 2021, Vol. 60 Issue 9, p513, 4 p.
Subject
United States
Language
English
ISSN
0148-4834
Abstract
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has disrupted and overwhelmed academia, adding many new challenges for nursing faculty. However, despite these challenges, nursing faculty at a small private university demonstrated resilience and innovation at the height of the acute phase of the crisis, transforming a traditional 2-day in-person Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) practicum to an abbreviated, interactive virtual format. Method: A qualitative study was conducted to explore DNP student perceptions of the virtual practicum. An anonymous survey was created to gather participant feedback; the link was embedded in an email invitation to practicum participants. Results: The majority of respondents were English speaking, middle-aged, Black, non-Hispanic nurse practitioners. Content analysis revealed three themes: valuable interactions, supportive faculty, and enlightening feedback. Conclusion: Despite the crisis and ensuing consequences of the pandemic, DNP students who participated in the virtual practicum described a meaningful and valuable experience. [J Nurs Educ. 2021;60(9):513?516.]
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted and overwhelmed academia to a significant degree, creating many new challenges for nursing faculty. These challenges, which included following social distancing recommendations, [...]