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Page 12 • Nebraska Nurse May, June, July 2021 AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS Nebraska School Nurses Association The Annual Nebraska School Nurses Conference will be held virtually on Monday, June 7th, and Tuesday, June 8th. The conference is co-sponsored by the Nebraska School Nurses Association (NSNA) and the Central Nebraska School Nurses Association (CNSNA). NSNA is the official affiliate of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). In addition to co-sponsoring the annual conference, this year NSNA and CNSNA are also collaborating in providing a limited number of scholarships available to use towards the conference registration fees. Nurses who are interested in completing a scholarship application can contact JoDe Kinnaman @ jkinnaman@hshn. org and Catherine Heck at catherine.heck@ops.org for application forms. On another note, the NSNA has open NSNA Board of Directors positions which will be filled by election at the annual all members NSNA BOD (virtual) meeting to be held immediately following the conclusion on the first day of the annual school nurse conference – Monday – June 7th. The open positions include president-elect, (NASN) state director, secretary, NNA liaison, technology & communication designee, membership designee and legislative designee. Please contact Catherine Heck at catherine.heck@ops.org for more information on these open positions. Visit nursingALD.com today! Search job listings in all 50 states, and filter by location and credentials. Browse our online database of articles and content. Find events for nursing professionals in your area. Your always-on resource for nursing jobs, research, and events.
May, June, July 2021 Nebraska Nurse • Page 13 Covid-19 Pandemic And Effects On Nursing Education Nat Rasmussen, PhD, RN and Eufemia Jacob, PhD, RN Nat Rasmussen, PhD, RN – Associate Faculty member at the University of Phoenix since 2013, serving as a dissertation chair and dissertation committee member in the PhD program. In addition, Dr. Rasmussen is a Visiting Professor at the Chamberlain University, teaching courses related to nursing theory and nursing informatics in the MSN program since 2013. Correspondence: circadian00@email.phoenix.edu Eufemia Jacob, PhD, RN – Associate Professor at the University of California Los Angeles since 2007. Dr. Jacob teaches pediatric nursing courses for BSN and MSN students. In addition, she mentors multidisciplinary undergraduate research students and DNP and PhD students in research projects. Correspondence: ejacob@ sonnet.ucla.edu Declarations of interest: none COVID-19 Pandemic and Effects on Nursing Education The current global pandemic has affected the world for more than a year. Although vaccines to prevent the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are available and individuals are being vaccinated, the virus continues to be transmitted and people continue to become infected. Nurses on the frontlines of this current pandemic are caring for patients who are infected with COVID-19, implementing the practices currently known to manage this infection. Students in prelicensure nursing programs are being taught infection control measures to use in the care of patients with COVID-19. In addition, alternative clinical experiences, such as virtual simulation, have been implemented for nursing students when clinical sites limit the number of students allowed in their facilities. Nursing students, in particular, are especially impacted because they may be dealing with children who are engaged in remote learning, and attending school either in-person or online. Nursing education at all levels has made adaptations, considering the virus, keeping students safe, and attempting to decrease the potential stress on students. Faculty also have had to adapt as they deliver educational content. Despite the current mitigation efforts and therapeutics available, the virus remains in the communities, and education, including nursing students and nursing faculty, continues to be affected. This paper reviews the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing students and nursing faculty. COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Nursing Students During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing students may be dealing with academic work as well as their families at home. The family members may include children who are engaged in remote learning and family members with chronic illness. Maintaining student safety and minimizing stress present challenges that were not experienced previously in the schools of nursing. Faculty face challenges with remote instruction and delivery of education that traditionally were implemented in classrooms, skill laboratories, and clinical settings. Despite the current efforts to reduce or eliminate long-term risks of COVID-19 infection, nursing education requirements need to be fulfilled. Since December of 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread globally, leading to significant changes in the social and educational environment for nursing students and nursing faculty. The pandemic led to significant effects on learning and nursing experiences, and a sense of belonging to the nursing and health care community. Measures preventing the spread were instated, including “stay at home isolation” and “social distancing.” Courses and clinical experiences were canceled or postponed, and school events and travel restrictions were enforced, leading to the closure of nursing schools. Nursing education and training continued during the pandemic, using distance learning technology to deliver nursing education remotely. Nursing students and faculty expressed concerns about the ability to return to “normal life” and adjusting to the “new normal,” being separated from family, friends, and academic peers. Social life and interactions, participation in college and university-wide events, and celebrating important moments, such as traditional nursing events and graduations, were changed. Increasing stress and tension were accumulating as the pandemic continued. Limitations in knowledge about COVID-19 and the overwhelming coverage in the media led to anxiety and fear, with students experiencing distress, frustration, and irritability (Brooks et al., 2020). The community quarantine led to loneliness, chronic stress, grief, and anxiety, potentially leading to psychological effects that are long-term and negative effects on behavior. For nursing students, the pandemic’s interruption of their nursing education was unexpected and the clinical practice of nursing students in clinical settings was either discontinued or delayed. Clinical practice is important for nursing preparation. Inadequate clinical skill development may be the result of the insufficient application of nursing skills. In a study of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Aslan and Pekince (2020) conducted a study of 662 nursing students (20.7 ± 1.6 years), evaluating their perceived levels of stress. They found that the majority (68.1%) had worries about being infected and 78.9% were implementing preventive measures against a COVID-19 infection. Frequent hand washing (97%), social distancing (92.9%), and keeping a well-ventilated environment (91.1%) were considered important measures to prevent a COVID-19 infection. Some students (23.6%) knew people who tested COVID-19 positive. The majority (69.5%) expressed that the community quarantine was the right action. Also, most of the participants (66.2%) experienced boredom at home, and some felt safe (44.9%). Female nursing students had higher stress levels. Nursing students in the first and fourth years of their program also experienced higher levels of stress. Variations in experiences were attributed to watching news media, being concerned about the likelihood of contracting a COVID-19 infection, and engaging in a community quarantine (Aslan & Pekince, 2020). The COVID-19 pandemic led to nursing students managing their time differently (Ramos-Morcillo et al., 2020). There were changes related to a sleep schedule, shifting to a later time as the usual activities in which Covid-19 Pandemic And Effects On Nursing Education continued on page 14 Are you a soon-to-be-graduate and wondering what job opportunities there are for you at Box Butte General Hospital? RN and LPNs needed in various departments, including Med/Surg Swingbed, Infusion, Surgery, Emergency Department, Clinical Informatics Visit www.bbgh.org to see why BBGH is the place to work! 2101Box Butte Ave, Alliance, NE 308.762.6660 EOE
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