Nursing students’ experiences during a disaster evacuation simulation: A phenomenological study

IF 1.7 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-06-20 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.04.021

Rosemary Collier PhD, RN , Lori Sprague PhD, RN, CHSE , Joyce Rhodes-Keefe PhD, RNC-MNN

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Abstract

Background

Climate change disasters are increasing, occurring sporadically and without warning. Innovative initiatives are needed to support nursing students who will face disasters in practice.

Aim

This article describes the experiences of nursing students after an evacuation simulation scenario at the end of their senior year.

Methods

Researchers used an interpretive phenomenological approach, conducting 2 focus groups with nursing students after completing a disaster evacuation simulation. Focus groups were recorded and transcribed. An interpretive phenomenological approach guided identification and reduction of themes in the context of their educational setting.

Results

Four themes emerged from these focus groups each with inherent nuance. Expertise refers to participants’ desire for expert teaching and recognition of their own expertise. Preparation refers to the participants’ need for comprehensive preparation, signaling a fear of uncertainty. Equity refers to participants’ desire for uniformity and fairness in all challenges and opportunities. Introspection refers to participants’ self-reflections.

Conclusions

Participants communicated conflicting feelings about this high stress situation. With climate change-related emergencies on the rise, nursing faculty should focus on supporting students as they integrate these high acuity, low occurrence events.

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护理学生在灾难疏散模拟中的经验：现象学研究

气候变化灾害正在增加，偶尔发生，没有预警。需要创新的举措来支持护理专业的学生谁将在实践中面临灾难。目的本文描述了护生在大四结束时的疏散模拟场景后的经历。方法研究人员采用解释现象学方法，在完成灾难疏散模拟后对护理学生进行了2次焦点小组调查。对焦点小组进行记录和转录。解释性现象学方法指导在其教育背景下对主题的识别和还原。从这些焦点小组中产生了四个主题，每个主题都有内在的细微差别。专业知识是指参与者对专业教学的渴望和对自己专业知识的认可。准备是指参与者需要进行全面的准备，表明对不确定性的恐惧。公平是指参与者在所有挑战和机遇中追求统一和公平的愿望。自省是指参与者的自我反省。结论：在高压力情境下，参与者表达了相互矛盾的感受。随着气候变化相关突发事件的增加，护理学院应该重点支持学生，因为他们整合了这些高灵敏度、低发生率的事件。

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来源期刊

Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty