Self-Efficacy and Concerns of Graduate Nursing Students Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic

Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care Pub Date : 2021-12-01 DOI:10.14574/ojrnhc.v21i2.678

Sarah H. Kershner, Tracy P. George, J. Hucks

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Abstract

Purpose: Many nurse practitioner students work as nurses while balancing family obligations and graduate school work. The purpose of this project is to learn more about the self-efficacy and concerns of rural graduate nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sample: Family nurse practitioner students at a rural, public, liberal arts university in the Southeastern United States participated in the study. Method: Demographic information and survey information was obtained from graduate nursing students to assess their self-efficacy and concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, using the 10-item General Self-Efficacy (GSE) Scale. Findings: Respondents reported varied effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on work schedules. The mean GSE self-efficacy score was 3.32 across two-time points (n=67). Nine qualitative themes were revealed: concerns about contracting and transmitting COVID-19, importance of personal protective equipment and hygiene, impacts at home, stress, decreased clinical placements, coping strategies, public health preparedness, future effects of COVID-10, and a renewed commitment to nursing. Conclusion: This study provides insight into the experiences of rural graduate nursing students caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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护理研究生对新冠肺炎疫情的自我效能感及担忧

目的：许多实习护士的学生在兼顾家庭义务和研究生院工作的同时从事护士工作。本项目的目的是了解更多关于新冠肺炎大流行期间农村护理研究生的自我效能和担忧。样本：美国东南部一所乡村公立文科大学的家庭护理从业者学生参与了这项研究。方法：采用10项一般自我效能（GSE）量表，从护理研究生中获取人口学信息和调查信息，以评估他们对新冠肺炎大流行的自我效能和担忧。调查结果：受访者报告了新冠肺炎大流行对工作日程的不同影响。GSE自我效能感在两个时间点的平均得分为3.32（n=67）。揭示了九个定性主题：对感染和传播新冠肺炎的担忧、个人防护设备和卫生的重要性、对家庭的影响、压力、减少临床安置、应对策略、公共卫生准备、新冠肺炎的未来影响，以及对护理的新承诺。结论：本研究提供了对新冠肺炎大流行期间农村护理研究生照顾患者的经验的见解。

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Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care

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期刊介绍： Research articles concerning rural nursing and/or rural health-care are invited for review. Theoretical, opinion and evidence-based reviews are also invited for review. Letters to the Editor encouraged under column section. At least one author on each manuscript must be a member of the Rural Nurse Organization (RNO).